TESTIMONIALS
"My first session was pre-lockdown and I was a little anxious beforehand. I wanted to meet new people as I am relatively new to the local area. What I enjoy now is that it is a consistent social activity and all the guys who turn up are spot on. It's also a good opportunity to talk about mental health if I ever needed to speak out." - Oliver Ryan
"My first session was back in March time just before the lockdown period. I had seen a post advertising Kick Start FC on Facebook and thought I would give it a try. I have always enjoyed playing football and the guys who turn up are a good laugh I have enjoyed coming to the sessions. It’s also a great way to speak out if you have anything on your mind. I would totally recommend it." - Rob Yates
TESTIMONIALS
"My first session was pre-lockdown and I was a little anxious beforehand. I wanted to meet new people as I am relatively new to the local area. What I enjoy now is that it is a consistent social activity and all the guys who turn up are spot on. It's also a good opportunity to talk about mental health if I ever needed to speak out." - Oliver Ryan
"My first session was back in March time just before the lockdown period. I had seen a post advertising Kick Start FC on Facebook and thought I would give it a try. I have always enjoyed playing football and the guys who turn up are a good laugh I have enjoyed coming to the sessions. It’s also a great way to speak out if you have anything on your mind. I would totally recommend it." - Rob Yates
How do I talk about my mental health?
Putting your feelings into words is sometimes difficult. It’s perfectly normal to be worried that you might say the wrong thing or explain it badly. It’s also natural to feel anxious that your loved one or friend might think your mental health is worse than you might feel it is.
Try not to worry – talking about your mental health is incredibly important when it comes to getting the right support for you and with the right preparation the conversation can be easier than you think it might be. Here are a few tips on how to talk about your mental health.
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CONFIDENTIALITY POLICY
Kick Start FC is committed to providing a confidential service. No information given to the charity will be shared with any other organisation or individual without the user’s expressed permission.
For the purpose of this policy, confidentiality relates to the transmission of personal, sensitive or identifiable information about individuals or Kick Start FC work which comes into the possession of the charity through its work.
Kick Start FC holds personal data about its staff, supporters, members and volunteers which will only be used for the purposes for which it was gathered and will not be disclosed to anyone outside of the charity without prior permission.
All personal data will be dealt with sensitively and in the strictest confidence internally and externally.
Purpose
The purpose of the confidentiality policy is to ensure that all staff, members, volunteers and users understand the charity’s requirements in relation to the disclosure of personal data and confidential information.
Principles
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• All personal paper-based and electronic data must be stored in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and must be secured against unauthorised access, accidental disclosure, loss or destruction.
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• All personal paper-based and electronic data must only be accessible to those individuals authorised to have access.
Records
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All paper records are kept in locked filing cabinets. All information relating to staff, supporters, members and volunteers will be left in locked drawers. This includes notebooks, copies of correspondence and any other sources of information.
Breaches Of Confidentiality
Kick Start FC recognises that occasions may arise where individuals feel they need to breach confidentiality. Confidential or sensitive information relating to an individual may be divulged where there is risk of danger to the individual, a volunteer or employee, or the public at large, or where it is against the law to withhold it. In these circumstances, information may be divulged to external agencies e.g. police or social services on a need to know basis.
Where a volunteer feels confidentiality should be breached the following steps will be taken:
1. The volunteer should raise the matter immediately with their main contact at Kick Start FC.
2. The volunteer must discuss with their main contact the issues involved in the case and explain why they feel confidentiality should be breached and what would be achieved by breaching confidentiality. The main contact should take a written note of this discussion.
3. The main contact is responsible for discussing with the volunteer what options are available in each set of circumstances.
4. The main contact is responsible for making a decision on whether confidentiality should be breached. If the main contact decides that confidentiality is to be breached then they should take the following steps:
5. The main contact should contact the Chair of the Trustees. The main contact should brief the Executive Director on the full facts of the case, ensuring they do not breach confidentiality in doing so. The main contact should seek authorisation to breach confidentiality from the Chair of the Trustees.
6. If the Chair of the Trustees agrees to breach confidentiality, a full written report on the case should be made and any action agreed undertaken. The main contact is responsible for ensuring all activities are actioned.
7. If the Chair of the Trustees does not agree to breach confidentiality then this is the final decision of Kick Start FC.
Legislative Framework
Kick Start FC will monitor this policy to ensure it meets statutory and legal requirements including the Data Protection Act, Children's Act, Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and Prevention of Terrorism Act. Training on the policy will include these aspects.
Ensuring The Effectiveness Of The Policy
All volunteers will have access to a copy of the confidentiality policy. All new volunteers will be provided a copy of the Confidentiality Policy as part of their initial induction. The policy will be reviewed annually.
Non-Adherence
Breaches of this policy will be dealt with under the Grievance and/or Disciplinary procedures as appropriate.
Kick Start FC is a charitable incorporated organisation. Charity no. 1203577
Affiliated to the Wiltshire Football Association
