The Aim

The aim of this policy is to ensure that everyone is treated fairly and with respect and that Ditton Minors Football Club is equally accessible to them all. Ditton Minors Football Club 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 of gender, sexual orientation, marital status, race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion or belief, ability or disability and to encourage equal opportunities.

The Policy

This policy is fully supported by the Club Officers who are responsible for the implementation of this policy. Ditton Minors Football Club, in all its activities will not discriminate, or in any way treat anyone less favourably on any grounds of age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion or belief, ability or disability. It means that Ditton Minors Football Club 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.

Ditton Minors Football Club will not tolerate harassment, bullying, abuse or victimisation of any individual, which for the purposes of this policy and the actions and sanction applicable is regarded as discrimination. This includes sexual or racially based harassment or other discriminatory behaviour, whether physical or verbal.

Ditton Minors Football Club will work to ensure that such behaviour is met with appropriate action in whatever context it occurs, in line with our Discipline Process. 

Ditton Minors Football Club is committed to taking positive action where inequalities exist, and to the development of a programme of ongoing training and awareness—raising events and activities to promote the eradication of discrimination and promote equality in football.

Ditton Minors Football Club 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 relevant equalities legislation - defined by the Equality Act 2010 as well as any amendments made to these acts and any new legislation.

Ditton Minors Football Club commits itself to the immediate investigation of any claims, when it is brought to its attention in line with the Complaints Process or Welfare Concern Reporting Processes, of discrimination on the above grounds and where such is found to be the case, sanctions will be imposed as decided by the Club Discipline Process.

The Discipline Committee reserve the right to adjust this process, or sanctions where required.