Lansdown Hockey Club are currently working towards Clubs First accreditation and aim to achieve the status by July 2009. Clubs First is the England Hockey club accreditation scheme.

Clubs that recieve the award are recognised nationally for providng a Safe, Effective and Child Friendly hockey environment.

The accreditation scheme has four key areas: -

- Developing Young People in Hockey
- Safeguarding and Protecting Young People
- Sports Equity and Ethics
- Club Management

The Committee has been working towards accreditation for some time now, updating and drafting new policies and procedures for the club.
Attached (Links to right – highlighted text) are a number of Lansdown Hockey Club policies and procedures that are part of the Clubs First process and also ensure the smooth running of Lansdown.

Developing Young People in Hockey
* Junior Coordinator LHC Junior Coordinator – Roles & Responsibilities
* Junior Head Coach  LHC Junior Head Coach – Roles & Responsibilities
* Player Feedback Form LHC Player Feedback Form
* Development Selection Policy LHC – Developmental Selection policy
* Young People in Adult Hockey LHC Young People In Adult Hockey Matches

Safeguarding and Protecting Young People
* LHC Child Welfare Policy LHC Child Welfare Officer – Roles & Responsibilities
* Good Practice/Child Protection  LHC Good Practice & Child Protection Procedures
* LHC Good Practice Procedures LHC Good Practice Procedures
*  Safeguarding Action Plan LHC Safeguarding Action Plan
*  Safeguarding Refferal Form LHC Safeguarding Refferral Form
* Child Welfare Officer  LHC Child Welfare Policy
* LHC Safeguarding Reporting Procedures LHC Safeguarding Reporting Procedures
* LHC Child Protection Cards_Junior LHC Child Protection Cards_Junior
* LHC Head Coach  LHC Head Coach – Roles & Responsibilities
* LHC Captain  LHC Captain – Roles & Responsibilities
* Dealing with an Accident or Incident  LHC Safety Procedures -incident or accident
* Risk Assessment LHC – Risk Assessment
* Incident/Accident Report Form LHC Incident_Accident Report Form
* Photographic Images Policy LHC Photographic Images Policy

Sports Equity & Ethics
* LHC Equity Policy LHC Equity Policy
* LHC Code of Conduct for Volunteers LHC – Codes of Conduct for volunteers
* LHC Code of Conduct for Coaches LHC Coaches Code of Conduct
* LHC Code of Conduct for Umpires LHC Umpires Code of Conduct
* LHC Parents Code of Conduct LHC Parents Code of Conduct
* LHC Junior Rules LHC Junior Rules

Club Management
* LHC Chairperson LHC Chairperson – Roles and Responsibilities
* LHC Secretary  LHC Secretary – Roles and Responsibilities
* LHC Club Treasurer  LHC Treasurer – roles and responsibilities
* LHC Publicity Officer LHC Publicity Officer – Roles and Responsibilities
* LHC Volunteer Coordinator LHC Volunteer Coordinator – Roles and Responsibilities

For more information about Clubs First contact a member of the Committee.