Safeguarding Adults
The RFU is committed to creating and maintaining a safe and positive environment for everyone to play and enjoy rugby union and to safeguard the welfare of all adults involved in the game, particularly those deemed to be at risk. The policy below applies to everyone over the age of 18 involved in rugby.
We want to ensure clubs are enabled to protect an adults right to live safely, free from abuse and neglect. Everyone has a right to be treated with respect and dignity, and everyone deserves to be safe. To find out more about Safeguarding adults in sport, please consider UK Coaching’s Safeguarding Adults course.
Safeguarding Adults in Rugby is everyone's responsibility. To find out more about safeguarding adults, please see the below resources.
- The Ann Craft Trust - The Ann Craft Trust (ACT) is a national charity which exists to minimise the risk of abuse of disabled children and adults at risk
- Sport England Safeguarding Guidance
- Care Act 2014 - The Care Act 2014 sets out the responsibilities of local authorities in keeping adults with care and support needs safe from abuse or neglect. The legislation heavily impacts our own safeguarding policies regarding safeguarding adults
- Mind - Mind are a UK Charity who provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem
