We will do our best to ensure you are not discriminated against directly or indirectly because of your gender, race, sexuality, nationality, religious belief, employment status, social class, caste, age, size, health, disability or marital status. We are totally opposed to any form of discrimination and will take disciplinary action if discrimination takes place.

Discrimination may affect your ability to take part on an equal basis with others – we at Streetcage Sports will do our best to prevent anything that stops you achieving your goals.
This policy is written for learners to tell you what we will do if we find out that you are being discriminated against and how Streetcage Sports are acting positively to eliminate discrimination.

OUR PLEDGE

- Streetcage Sports will ensure that the educational needs of all learners are properly assessed.
- We will identify barriers to access (physical, environmental and curriculum) and seek to remove them.
- We aim to offer a flexible approach to when and where you can learn new skills.
- We will continue to develop support systems which may help you overcome difficulties

WHAT WE ARE DOING ABOUT EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Publicity

- Streetcage Sports will take positive action by researching the needs of under represented groups in order to offer appropriate education and training.
- All Streetcage Sports publicity will reflect equality of opportunity and will be available in public places throughout the community.
- All publicity material will be appropriate in language and content to the people reading/viewing it.

Courses
- The Coaches will assess your individual learning needs.
- Learning materials will be designed to be free from racist, sexist and other discriminatory assumptions.
- We will seek to provide support for you where difficulties may stop you reaching your potential.

Enrolment
- Impartial advice and guidance will be available to you so you can make an informed choice.
- Our admissions policy and procedures will try and match your needs with the right Streetcage Sports course

Harassment and Bullying
- We will support the person being harassed to our fullest ability and take disciplinary action against any proven bullies or harassers.

Equal opportunities for staff and learners
Keeping an eye on Equal Opportunities

- The Head coach at Streetcage Sports leads a group that monitors all equal opportunities issues within the soccer cages. Our target is that all learners should achieve their goals. We monitor achievement across the cages to make sure this is happening. If you feel you are not getting equal opportunities in the cages, tell us about it so we can deal with it. Please report it through your coach on site.

Code of Practice

- With any coach you will find a code of practice. Basically how we expect all learners of at Streetcage Sports to act. This will be read out to you by the coach on site at the time.

Other related policies/statements:
- Disability Statement
- Child Protection Procedures

These and other policies mentioned are available from the offices of Streetcage Sports. Copies can be obtained by contacting either David McDermott or Matthew Shannon.

RACE RELATED POLICIES FOR Streetcage Sports

Streetcage Sports is committed to developing an ethos which respects and values all people irrespective of their colour, culture, ethnicity, race, religion. Streetcage Sports will promote good understanding of cultural, racial, ethnic and religious diversity and good race relations through the curriculum and wider learning environment. We will work togther with organisations such as the F.A and Kick it out campaigns.

Streetcage Sports CHILD PROTECTION POLICY

Streetcage Sports has a child protection policy, which has been included in this pack. Children can also contact

• Staff
• National Child helpline 0800 1111
• NSPCC Child protection helpline on 0800 800500