Your Role as a Parent / Carer
Always ensure that the young people you are responsible for have:
- The correct kit/equipment
- A suitable drink when required
- Sun cream if needed
- Medication if required.
If in doubt contact the club/organisation for specific requirements.
Always ensure that you:
- Ask the appropriate questions to ensure that activities are safe and child friendly
- Are aware of and act in accordance with the club/organisations code of conduct for parents/carers.
- Inform the coach of medical conditions/medication taken. (remember to keep the coach up to date).
- Inform the coach of any disabilities or special requirements that your child has.
- Ensure that the club/organisation has emergency contact details.
- Drop off, and pick up your child at the correct times, as advised by the club/organisation.
- Chat to your child about the activity to ensure that they are enjoying it.
- Are aware of how and when to report a concern, allegation or disclosure about poor practice or possible abuse.
Always ensure that the young people you are responsible for know and understand:
- The club/organisations fair play charter and/or code of conduct for participants.
- Who they can talk to if they have any concerns.
Please take the time to go through the club/organisations participants code of conduct or fair play charter with the young people you are responsible for.