Safe and happy cyclists
Safeguarding
In line with statutory requirements for sports coaching clubs, we have codes of practice, policies and procedures that all participants, parents, carers, coaches and volunteers sign up to.
HHYCC is a British Cycling club and follows their safeguarding policies. All coaches have the relevant DBS checks and follow the British Cycling Code of Conduct.
Welfare Officers
Our Welfare Officers maintain British Cycling's high standards for children in cycling. If you have any concern at all about any activity or individual at the club, please contact Ruth Salmon or James Walker.
hhycc_welfare@hhycc.comClub policies
These are the documents every participant, parent, carer, coach and volunteer signs up to.
Our expectations for participants
The rules riders agree to, the rights they have, and what signing the consent form means.
Parents’ code of conduct
What we ask of every parent and carer, from medical details to cheering fairly.
Anti-bullying policy
How we spot bullying, stop it quickly, and support everyone involved.
Accident Policy & Procedure
What we do if your child is hurt — first aid, when we call you, when we call an ambulance.
British Cycling Code of Conduct
For clubs, coaches, officials and volunteers · PDF, 2 pages
Club rules
How HHYCC is run · PDF, 3 pages
BC Safeguarding & Protecting Children Policy
British Cycling’s full policy · PDF, 26 pages
BC Safeguarding & Photography guidelines
Taking and sharing photos of riders · PDF, 1 page
Our promise to parents and riders
- Everyone who participates at HHYCC is entitled to do so in a safe and enjoyable environment.
- Everyone involved — riders, coaches, volunteers — has a responsibility to safeguard children from harm and abuse.
- The welfare of children is paramount, and may override the rights and needs of the adults working with them.
- Everyone, whatever their age, culture, disability, gender, language, racial origin, religious belief and/or sexual identity, should be able to take part in a fun and safe environment.
- We take all reasonable steps to protect children from harm, discrimination and degrading treatment, and respect their rights, wishes and feelings.
- We take all suspicions and allegations of poor practice or abuse seriously and respond swiftly and appropriately.
- All coaches and volunteers should have the relevant training for their role.