Health & Safety
Health and safety in sport is everyone’s business – from understanding policies, to refreshing your physical and mental health training.
Here’s how to ensure your sports organisation meets our quality standards and can implement on-going good practice:
Quality Standard 1
The organisation complies with legal requirements.
Recommendations:
- Clear examples of actions taken to ensure members are safe
- Easy to access and complete risk assessment forms
- Accident and Incident Report forms are accessible and utilised
- Staff / volunteers appropriately and consistently trained in emergency sports first aid and mental health first aid
- Access and knowledge of use of first aid equipment, as well as regular replenishment and checks as required
Resources:
- St John’s Ambulance Jersey – Charity Information
- Mind Jersey – Mental Health Charity
- HSE – Guidance on running a safe sports club
- HSE- Example Risk Assessment
- HSE – What to do to plan and manage low-risk, small-scale sports and activities
- NSPCC CPSU – Accident reporting form
- Jersey Safety Council – Risk Assessment advice
- UK Coaching – Sudden Cardiac Arrest Toolkit
- UK Coaching – Sudden Cardiac Arrest eLearning
- AED Defibrillator UK Locations – Find or log a local AED
- Prohead Injury – Concussion and Brain Injury Awareness training
- Concussion Guidelines for Grassroots Sport
- UK Coaching – Mental Health Awareness training
- CPSU – Advice for Sports Organisations when addressing suicidal thoughts and feelings
- CPSU – Supporting Young Athletes with Anxiety
- CPSU – Mental Health and wellbeing guidance and resources
- UKCC – Promoting Good Mental Health through Coaching Video
- UKCC – Promoting Good Mental Health through Coaching Part 1
- UKCC – Promoting Good Mental Health through Coaching Part 2 (Care Acronym)
- UKCC – A guide to Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Jersey Sport Training and Workshops
Quality Standard 2
The organisation evidences how it follows National Governing Body, CPSU/ World Federation guidance regarding travel and overnight stays.
Recommendations:
- A Safe Travel Policy is in place and adhered to by all organisation representatives before, during and after any off-island sport takes place