This sample children’s behaviour code for away trips and other activities is intended to be a guide. Ideally, children should also be consulted about what is acceptable behaviour, as they are more likely to follow the rules if they have taken part in creating them. This code can be adapted to overnight or daytime-only trips.
The template is part of the Child safeguarding toolkit for UEFA member associations.
Codes of conduct are important as they set out expected behaviours. They are more than a list of what can and cannot be done; they are a shared set of agreed and acceptable behaviours that help to create and maintain a positive, fun and safe environment
for children.
This sample code of conduct is provided as a suggestion. Clubs and organisations can include other issues that they believe are important given their context.
Codes of conduct are important as they set out expected behaviours. They are more than a list of what can and cannot be done; they are a shared set of agreed and acceptable behaviours that help to create and maintain a positive, fun and safe environment for children.
This sample code of conduct is provided as a suggestion. You can include other issues that you believe are important given your context.
UK Coaching has put together a Code of Practice for coaches. The page also includes learning courses on the topic of safeguarding.
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The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (UK) has developed sample codes of conduct that can be downloaded, printed and used.
The Council of Europe has put together guidance and examples of Code of Conduct in sports.
Indeed, many of the available normative frameworks mention this instrument as a suitable tool in the prevention of sexual violence in sport. Promoting ethical guidelines, a code of conduct, ethical leadership or an acceptable standard of behavior is recommended in all documents.