The Lancashire Amateur League endorses the principles of promoting equality and celebrating diversity, and will strive to ensure that everyone who is involved in the League whether as a player, referee, supporter, committee member, or in any other capacity:
• Has a genuine and equal opportunity to participate in league activities to the full extent of their own ambitions and abilities, without regard to any protected characteristic as defined in the Equality Act 2010; age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status (including same sex marriage), pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, sex or sexual orientation; and,
• Can be assured of an environment in which their rights, dignity and individual worth are respected, and in particular that they are able to enjoy their engagement with the League without the threat of discrimination, intimidation, victimisation, harassment, bullying and abuse.
Our Equality Policy can be found by clicking HERE - our clubs are welcome to use this as a template for their own Equality Policy.
• Has a genuine and equal opportunity to participate in league activities to the full extent of their own ambitions and abilities, without regard to any protected characteristic as defined in the Equality Act 2010; age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status (including same sex marriage), pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, sex or sexual orientation; and,
• Can be assured of an environment in which their rights, dignity and individual worth are respected, and in particular that they are able to enjoy their engagement with the League without the threat of discrimination, intimidation, victimisation, harassment, bullying and abuse.
Our Equality Policy can be found by clicking HERE - our clubs are welcome to use this as a template for their own Equality Policy.
The league is now proud to be a Kick It Out Equality Chartered League. We are committed to supporting our clubs and players who observe any religious times during the season including Ramadan.
The league recommends visiting Kick It Out's site to learn more about becoming a more welcoming club.
Of particular use, they have launched a new online course ‘Being a welcoming and inclusive grassroots club’ which is completely free. Follow this link https://t.co/d1khytRV2H and log into ‘The Academy’. The course is aimed at clubs who are looking at ways to be as inclusive as possible, so whether you’re a coach, welfare officer, committee member or just interested in the topic please utilise this resource.
The league recommends visiting Kick It Out's site to learn more about becoming a more welcoming club.
Of particular use, they have launched a new online course ‘Being a welcoming and inclusive grassroots club’ which is completely free. Follow this link https://t.co/d1khytRV2H and log into ‘The Academy’. The course is aimed at clubs who are looking at ways to be as inclusive as possible, so whether you’re a coach, welfare officer, committee member or just interested in the topic please utilise this resource.
In the interest of always having someone to contact, the league's Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Welfare & Safeguarding sub-committee is made up of
Jon Twist (chair)
Tel: (M) 07718 520475 Email: [email protected]
Peter Johnson
Tel: (H) 0161 643 9511 (M) 07880 507693 (after 5.00pm)
Aamar Ahmed
Tel: (H) 01204 658478 (M) 07976 365317 Email: [email protected]
Jon Twist (chair)
Tel: (M) 07718 520475 Email: [email protected]
Peter Johnson
Tel: (H) 0161 643 9511 (M) 07880 507693 (after 5.00pm)
Aamar Ahmed
Tel: (H) 01204 658478 (M) 07976 365317 Email: [email protected]
