Anti-Bullying Policy
Anti-Bullying Policy
Our anti-bullying policy sets out how we feel about bullying at Camp 4 Champs, what we will do to tackle it and how we will support children and young people who experience or display bullying behaviour.
Bullying
- All forms of bullying will be acted upon
- Everybody at Camp 4 Champs has a responsibility to work together to stop bullying
- Bullying can include online as well as offline behaviour
- Bullying behaviour can include: – physically pushing, kicking, hitting, pinching etc. – name calling, spreading rumours, persistent teasing and humiliation or the continual ignoring of others – posting of derogatory or abusive comments, videos, or images on social media – racial, homophobic, transphobic, or sexist comments, taunts, or gestures – sexual comments, suggestions, or behaviour – unwanted physical contact
Camp 4 Champs will:
- Recognise its duty of care and responsibility to safeguard all children from harm
- Promote and implement this anti-bullying policy in addition to our safeguarding policy and procedures
- Ensure that bullying behaviour is not tolerated or condoned
- Require all staff, volunteers, parents/carers, and children to sign up to this policy
- Take action to investigate and respond to any reports of bullying from children
- Encourage and facilitate children to play an active part in developing and adopting a code of conduct for behaviour
- Ensure that Champ Leaders are given access to information, guidance, and training on bullying
Each participant, staff member, volunteer or official will:
- Encourage individuals to speak out about bullying behaviour
- Respect every child’s need for, and right to, a play environment where safety, security, praise, recognition, and opportunity for taking responsibility are available
- Respect the feelings and views of others
- Recognise that everyone is important and equal, and that our differences make each of us special and worthy of being valued
- Show appreciation of others by acknowledging individual qualities, contributions, and progress
- Ensure safety by having rules and practices carefully explained
- Report incidents of bullying behaviour they see – by doing nothing you are condoning the behaviour
Supporting children
- We will let children know who will listen to and support them
- We will create an “open door” ethos where children feel confident to talk to an adult about bullying behaviour or any other issue that affects them
- Potential barriers to talking (including those associated with a child’s disability or impairment) will be acknowledged and addressed at the outset to enable children to speak out
- We’ll make sure children are aware of helpline numbers by displaying a poster
- Anyone who reports an incident of bullying will be listened to carefully and reports will be taken seriously
- Any reported experience of bullying behaviour will be investigated and will involve listening carefully to all those involved
- Children experiencing bullying behaviour will be supported and helped to uphold their right to play and live in a safe environment
- Those who display bullying behaviour will be supported and encouraged to develop better relationships
- We will make sure that sanctions are appropriate and fair support to the parents/guardians
- Parents or carers will be advised on Camp 4 Champs bullying policy and practice
- Any experience of bullying behaviour will be discussed with the child’s parents or carers
- Parents will be consulted on action to be taken (for both victim and bully) and we will agree on these actions together
- Information and advice on coping with bullying will be made available to parents & coaches
Useful contacts
NSPCC Helpline: 0808 800 5000
Childline: 0800 1111
Monitoring
The policy will be reviewed a year after development and then every 12 months, or in the following circumstances:
- Changes in legislation and/or government guidance
- As a result of any other significant change or event
Date: October 2021
Last Reviewed: October 2022
To Be Reviewed: September 2023