As the governing body of the game, The Football Association
is responsible for setting standards and values to apply throughout the game at
every level.
Football belongs to, and
should be enjoyed by, everyone equally. Our commitment is to eliminate
discrimination whether by reason of gender, sexual orientation, race,
nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion or ability and to encourage equal
opportunities.
The following policies should
be at the heart of our club’s activities.
Anti -
Discrimination
Tiverton Town Youth Development is
responsible for setting standards and values to apply throughout the club at
every level. Football belongs to and should be enjoyed by everyone, equally. Our
commitment is to confront and eliminate discrimination whether by reason of sex,
sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion or
disability. Equality of opportunity at Tiverton Town Youth Development means
that in all our activities we will not discriminate or in any way treat anyone
less favourably, on grounds of sex, sexual orientation, race, nationality,
ethnic origin, colour, religion or disability.
This includes:
· The advertisement for
volunteers. · The selection of candidates
for volunteers. · Courses. · External coaching and
education activities and awards. · Football development
activities. · Selection for teams. · Appointments to honorary
positions.
· Tiverton Town Youth
Development will not tolerate sexual or racially based harassment or other
discriminatory behaviour, whether physical or verbal, and will work to ensure
that such behaviour is met with appropriate action in whatever context it
occurs.
· Tiverton Town Youth
Development is committed to the development of the programme of ongoing training
and awareness raising events and activities, in order to promote the eradication
of discrimination within its own organisation, and within football as a whole.
Equal Opportunities
Tiverton Town Youth
Development is committed to a policy of equal treatment of all members and
requires all members of whatever level or authority, to abide and adhere to this
general principle and the requirements of the Codes of Practice issued by the
Equal Opportunities Commission and Commission for Racial Equality.
· All members are expected to
abide by the requirements of the Race Relations Act 1976, Sex Discrimination Act
1986 and Disability Discrimination Act 1995. Specifically discrimination is
prohibited by:
· Treating any individual on
grounds of gender, colour, marital status, race, nationality or ethnic or
national origin, religion, sexual orientation or disability less favourably than
others.
· Expecting an individual
solely on the grounds stated above to comply with requirement (s) for any reason
whatsoever related to their membership, which are different from the
requirements for others.
· Imposing on an individual
requirements, which are in effect more onerous on that individual than they are
on others. For example, this would include applying a condition which makes it
more difficult for members of a particular race or sex to comply than others not
of that race or sex.
· Victimisation of an
individual. · Harassment of an
individual, by virtue of discrimination.
· Any other act or omission
of an act, which has as its effect the disadvantaging of a member against
another, or others, purely on the above grounds. Thus, in the entire Club’s
recruitment, selection, promotion and training processes, as well as
disciplinary matters, it is essential that merit, experience, skills and
temperament are considered as objectively as possible.
· Tiverton Town Youth
Development commits itself to the immediate investigation of any claims of
discrimination on the above grounds and where such is found to be the case, a
requirement that the practice cease forthwith, restitution of damage or loss (if
necessary) and to the investigation of any member accused of discrimination.
· Any member found guilty of
discrimination will be instructed to desist forthwith. Since discrimination in
its many forms is against the Football Club’s policy, any members offending will
be dealt with under the disciplinary procedure. · The Football Club commits
itself to the disabled person whenever possible and will treat such members, in
aspects of their recruitment and membership, in exactly the same manner as other
members. The difficulties of their disablement permitting assistance will be
given, wherever possible to ensure that disabled members are helped in gaining
access. Appropriate training will be made to such members who request it.
