Provide evidence that they have considered their responsibility under the Disability Discrimination Act to provide ‘reasonable’ physical access for people with disabilities. Club facility access audit and action plan. Clubmark NI Template 3 Have adopted and be compliant with an Equal Opportunities/Sports Equity Policy. Copy of signed and dated equity statement/policy. Details of how this policy has been implemented. Clubmark NI Template 2 Governing body Equity policy Have a specific membership fee and pricing policy specific for children and young people offering reduced rates. Copy of club’s pricing details e.g. pricing policy/membership forms/ membership packages or categories. Communicate with parents/guardians on an appropriate basis. Examples of communication e.g. letters, newsletters, website, new members pack etc – dated. Clubmark NI Template 5 Commit to having contact with at least one local school that encourages pupils to participate in club activities and communicate effectively with this school about the club’s activities within one year of becoming accredited. Details of how the club will do this and which school/s they will target for this. Clubmark NI Template 6 Have regular contact with the relevant Local Authority sports development personnel (e.g. membership of the local sports advisory council). Names and contact details of Local Authority Sports Development Contact. Copies of correspondence. Club directories and other documentation produced by these organisations giving details of the club. Clubmark NI Template 21 Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing development within a suitable annual Club Development Plan that includes specific reference to the junior club or junior section. Copy of action/development plan, including detailed information on planned actions and review. Development plan should be broken down into sections, e.g. coaches, members, facility, equipment, committee etc. Clubmark NI Template 7 SNI ‘Junior Club Action Planning’ workshop Have adopted and implemented a volunteering policy which includes how the club recruits, supports, trains and recognises volunteers. Copy of the club volunteering policy. Details of how the club have implemented this policy. Clubmark NI Template 8 Volunteer Now website
Appoint a designated person for safeguarding/child welfare officer and ensure that at least two club members have attended ‘Designated Safeguarding Children’s Officer’ training at least once every three years (or training deemed equivalent by Sport Northern Ireland) including the appointed person; Name appointed designated person, demonstrate and submit copies of certificates of attendance for ‘Designated Safeguarding Children’s Officer’ training workshop (x2). SNI Designated Safeguarding Children’s Officer Training workshop Ensure that club members and parents/guardians are aware of who the designated person for safeguarding is and their role. Details of how this is communicated to members and parents/guardians. Copies of correspondence or other communication materials which demonstrate this. Ensure that all coaches and volunteers in contact with children and young people are subject to safe recruiting procedures that include checks via Access NI (or an equivalent system). Copy of recruitment, induction of training procedures which document how all coaching and volunteers working with children and young people are subject to Enhanced Disclosures via Access NI. Documentation from Access NI administration body (e.g. governing body) which demonstrate that the club are complaint with this criteria. Governing body Access NI website CPSU website Have adopted a Code of Conduct for coaches and volunteers. Copy of codes of conduct. Details of how this is communicated to coaches and volunteers. Copy of committee minutes adopting this Code of Conduct. Clubmark NI Template 13 Have adopted a Code of Conduct for children & young people. Copy of codes of conduct/rules. Details of how this is communicated to children & young people and parents/ guardians. Copy of committee minutes adopting this Code of Conduct. Clubmark NI Template 14 Have adopted a Code of Expectations for parents/guardians. Copy of codes of expectations. Details of how this is communicated to parents/guardians. Copy of committee minutes adopting this Code of Expectations. Clubmark NI Template 15