Harold Wood Cricket Club will not accept or condone bullying and will address all forms of bullying.

Everyone involved with Cricket, whatever their role, has a responsibility to work to stop bullying.

Action to Help the Victim and Prevent Bullying in Cricket

An individual should:

• Take all signs of bullying very seriously

• Encourage all Young People to speak and share their concerns, help the victim

to speak out and tell the person in charge or someone in authority. Create an open environment

• Investigate all allegations and take action to ensure the victim is safe. Speak

with the victim and the bully(ies) separately

• Reassure the victim that you can be trusted and will help them, although do not promise that you will not tell what has been said

• Keep a record of what is said (what happened, by whom, when).

• Report any concerns to the Club Welfare Officer (wherever the bullying is occurring)

Action Towards the Bully(ies):

The Club Welfare Officer or person in charge should:

• Talk with the bully(ies), explain the situation, try to get the bully(ies) to understand the consequences of his/her/their behaviour. Seek an apology to

the victim(s)

• Inform the bully(ies) Parents

• Insist on the return of borrowed items and that the bully(ies) compensate the victim

• Provide support for the Coach of the victim

• Impose sanctions as necessary

• Encourage and support the bully(ies) to change behaviour

• Hold meetings with the families to report on progress

• Inform all organisation members of action taken