Missed the others? Read them back:
"There was an important job to be done (ie safeguard children and adults) and everybody was sure that somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it, but nobody did it.
"Somebody got angry about that, because it was everybody's job. Everybody thought anybody could do it, but nobody realised that everybody wouldn't do it.
"It ended up that everybody blamed somebody when nobody did what anybody could have done."
We all witness things and sometimes we see something that we know isn't quite right or is seriously wrong. When this happens, what we decide to do will determine if we are an active or passive bystander.
If you are witness to a safeguarding concern, low level or serious, it's not a question of 'should I do something here?', you have a responsibility to act and report it.
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To help you notice and recognise a concern, please take a look at our safeguarding regulations and policy.
Things to consider:
Remember, you are responsible for acting, regardless of your position in Basketball and you have the tools to act.
When we act, we signal to the involved person that their behaviour is unacceptable. If such messages are consistently reinforced within our sport, this will contribute to creating a safer environment and culture.
Learn more through our training and research.
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