Things you can do to be safe in Netball:
If something is worrying you, tell someone you trust so they can help you.
Avoid being alone with an adult (other than parent/carer)
If your parents or carers can't take you to a match or training, travel with a friend, and avoid travelling in an adult's car by yourself. Always make sure your parents or carers know what your travel arrangements are.
Avoid going into an adult's home (other than parent's or carer's) by yourself.
Carry a mobile phone with you, and make sure you have enough credit. Alternatively, carry a phone card or some spare change so you can make a call if you need to.
Safeguarding and Protecting Young People in Netball
England Netball is firmly committed to creating and maintaining a safe and positive environment for all young people to play netball. It accepts its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of all young people and protect them from poor practice, abuse and bullying.
With this in mind, England Netball has developed a Safeguarding and Protecting Young People in Netball policy that applies to all individuals involved in a paid or voluntary capacity in Netball.
For policies, procedures and guidelines please visit:
www.englandnetball.co.uk/safeguarding
Anti-Bullying:
Bullying can be an issue in all walks of life and netball is no different, young peoplehave described bullying as:
Being called names
Being teased
Being hit, pushed, pulled, pinched or kicked
Having their bag, mobile or other posessions taken
Receiving abusive text messages
Being forced to hand over money
Being forced to do thingd they don't want to do
Being ignored or left out
Being attacked because of religion, gender, sexuality, disability, appearance or ethnic or racial origin.