Aldwinians RUFC
Safeguarding & Whistleblowing
We are committed to protecting everyone connected with the club — children, young people and adults — from harm, abuse and neglect. We follow the RFU’s safeguarding policies across age-grade and senior rugby.
Aldwinians RUFC is dedicated to protecting all club members — children, young people and adults, including those at risk — from harm, abuse and neglect.
We adopt the Rugby Football Union’s safeguarding policies and procedures across both age-grade and senior rugby, and everyone connected with the club is expected to uphold them.
Report a concern
Speak to the Club Safeguarding Officer
If something doesn’t feel right — about a child or an adult — tell us. You can email the Club Safeguarding Officer or use the club’s online reporting form.
- Emailsafeguarding@aldwinians.co.uk
- Online formAvailable on this page — see the reporting form below.
“You don’t have to be sure. You don’t need to have every detail. You don’t need to investigate. It could be that nothing has happened, but you think there’s a risk it might happen. All you need to do is tell us, and we’ll deal with it.”
Whistleblowing
2 portalsRugby-related concerns
Raise a concern about anything on the rugby side of the club — in confidence — through the trustees’ whistleblowing portal.
Bar & trading concerns
Raise a concern about the bar or the trading company — in confidence — through the directors’ whistleblowing portal.
External help & advice
RFU safeguarding
- Lancashire RFUCarol Baker — safeguarding@lancashirerugby.com
- RFU national0208 831 7454 / 0208 831 7479 — safeguarding@therfu.com
If a child or adult is at immediate risk of harm, call 999. For any other concern, however small, contact the Club Safeguarding Officer at safeguarding@aldwinians.co.uk — you don’t need to be certain, just tell us and we’ll deal with it.