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Disclosure and Barring Service Safeguarding Case Management

The RFU provides Disclosure and Barring Service checks HOW? The Safeguarding Case Manager provides a first point HOW?
in relation to volunteers and those working in rugby. Visit: www.englandrugby.com/governance/ of contact for all safeguarding issues. All referrals to the Visit: www.englandrugby.com/safeguarding/
However, effective safer recruitment processes go far safeguarding/dbs-guidance RFU will be dealt with effectively and appropriately. reportinganincident Whenever you have
wider than these checks and involve how you recruit, any particular concern or issue involving
induct, train and support volunteers. It is also advisable to WHEN? safeguarding.
request references for volunteers unknown to the club. As required.
WHEN?
The management of the Disclosure and Barring Service If you feel that the child is in immediate risk of
process is overseen by the Referral Management Group WHO? abuse or harm then a statutory agency (local
(RMG), made up of representatives from across the Email: chrisrawlings@rfu.com children’s services or the police) should be
RFU and with external, expert advice. DBS checks with Call: 020 8831 7454 contacted immediately.
information about an individual’s criminal record are
considered on a case by case basis by the RMG. An incident reporting form should be completed
and forwarded, outlining the action you have
Clubs should demonstrate safer recruitment practice taken with contact details of the statutory body
when recruiting individuals to work with children. The you have contacted.
RFU have created an application form to assist in the
safer recruitment process – www.englandrugby.com/ If a child is not in immediate risk of abuse or
governance/safeguarding/policy-and-guidance harm but you have a concern about that child
then an incident reporting form should be
The Safeguarding Compliance Officer also offers a completed and sent to the Safeguarding Case
helpline service.
Manager. The Case Manager is available to
The RFU operates an online E-DBS system accessed via discuss any safeguarding matters with parents,
the Game Management System, which allows volunteers club officers or coaches.
and paid staff who work regularly with children to apply It is important to note that clubs do not have
for a check through a secure online site. jurisdiction to deal with safeguarding matters

unless they have been referred back to them by
the RFU.

WHO?
Email: rmg@therfu.com
Call: 020 8831 7479

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