Equality Policy

The aim of this policy is to ensure that everyone is treated fairly and with respect and that Waterlooville Social FC

is equally accessible to them all.

Waterlooville Social FC is responsible for setting standards and values to apply throughout the club at every level.

Football belongs to and should be enjoyed by, anyone who wants to participate in it.

Our commitment is to confront and eliminate discrimination whether by reason or gender sexual orientation, marital status

race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion or belief, ability or disability and to encourage equal opportunities.

This policy is fully supported by the club officers who are responsible for the implementation of this policy.

Waterlooville Social FC, in all its activities will not discriminate, or in any way treat anyone less favourably on grounds

of gender, sexual orientation, marital status, race, nationality, ethnic origin,colour, religion or belief, ability, disability.

It means that Waterlooville Social FC will ensure that it treats people fairly and with respect and that it will provide

access and opportunities for all members of the community to take part in, and enjoy, its activities.

Waterlooville Social FC will not tolerate harassment, bullying, abuse or victimisation of an individual, which for the

purposes of this policy and the actions and sanction applicable is regarded as discrimination.This includes sexual or racially

harassment or other discriminatory behaviour, whether physical or verbal.

Waterlooville Social FC will work to ensure that such behaviour is met with appropriate action in whatever context it occurs.

Waterlooville Social FC is committed to taking positive action where inequalities exist and to the development of a programme

of ongoing training and awareness in order to promote the eradication of discrimination and promote equality in football.

Waterlooville Social FC is committed to a policy of equal treatment of all members and requires all members to abide and

adhere to these policies and the requirements of the relevent equalities legislation - Race Relations Act 1976, Sex Discrimination

Act 1975 and Disability Act 1995 aswell as any amendments to these acts and any new legislation

Waterlooville Social FC commits itself to the immediate investigation of any claims when brought to its attention, of discrimination

on the above grounds and where such is found to be the case, a requirement that the practise stop and sanctions are imposed

as appropriate.