This page contains the club's latest policies and links through to the England Hockey with which we adhere. 

As a club member, you will need to read through all documents, as this is a condition of club membership. 

Any questions or problems please contact Kirsty M (planet.kirsty@gmail.com)

Code of Ethics and Behaviour (Respect) 

Gravesend Ladies HC follows England Hockey’s recommended Code of Ethics, which can be found here 

Safeguarding

Gravesend Ladies Hockey Club is committed to creating and maintaining a safe and positive environment for all young people involved in hockey. It accepts its responsibility to help safeguard the welfare of all young people and protect them from poor practice, abuse and bullying. Our policies are in line with latest England Hockey policies, please click here for link to England Hockey Safeguarding Regulations. There is information that you need to know: 

• adult on a team with young players: Adults On Team With Young Players

• parent of a young player: Parents

• young player: Young people

Our welfare information contains more detailed information and a link for a safeguarding referral form

Club welfare officer: Alex, please see the poster for contact details

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Joining our club gives you the opportunity to be part of our hockey family, meet new friends and to participate in and support our club’s games. Gravesend Ladies HC is committed to providing a fully inclusive environment, and to help enable this we adhere to England Hockey’s policies. Please click here for the England Hockey policy. 

England Hockey and Great Britain Hockey Social Media Community Guidelines

We use social media to share news about our club & to engage with our community. It’s important our social media spaces are a respectful place for the community to have discussions and share their insights, comments or questions.  Therefore we subscribe to England Hockey Social media guidelines which can be found here. 

As a member of our hockey community please ensure you read and adhere to these guidelines.

Injury Reporting

Injury reporting plays a vital role in keeping hockey safe for everyone involved. By collecting accurate information on injuries sustained during hockey activity, patterns and trends can be identified helping to inform decisions that make the game safer at all levels. As a club we adhere to England Hockey policy which can be found here. Please ensure and injuries are made known to your captains.

Planning Safe Hockey

Health and safety guidance for hockey: Regardless of the activity taking place, whether in a game or training, as a club providing a safe environment for everyone involved in hockey is essential.

Guidance and Policies: As per England Hockey recommendations, the committee have familiarised themselves with the relevant policies and guidance. It is the responsibility of everyone within the out club to create a safe environment for all who participate, so it is therefore recommended that you read through the policies here