Codes of Conduct & Behaviour within Sport

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Northumberland Sport believes it is imperative that everyone operates within agreed ethical standards and demonstrates high standards of behaviour and practice. This means that codes of conduct and practice should be clearly stated and made widely available including forming a compulsory and essential part of the recruitment process and inductions for staff, volunteers, children and parents.

 

Northumberland Sport Guidance

Northumberland Sport has adopted codes of conduct and practice for coaches.  Please click here to download information from Northumberland Sport's Child Protection Policies and Procedures.

These will form a compulsory part of coach recruitment and inductions and be inherent to the safeguarding criteria contained with Service Level Agreements as indicated in section 4 of our policy.

Northumberland Sport Staff

Full time personnel of Northumberland Sport will be expected to operate to the highest possible professional standards including the provisions in the codes of conduct and practice relating to Coaches, Volunteers and Officials and additionally Northumberland County Council's Code of Conduct for Staff.

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Northumberland Sport