Introduction
England Hockey recognises that social media websites such as Facebook and Twitter play a key part in the daily operations of the majority of clubs. They provide unique opportunities for hockey organisations to communicate with members, as well as to anyone interested in joining the club.

Whilst these technologies provide positive and effective opportunities, they are accompanied by dangers and negative consequences if abused by users; these include cyber bulling, grooming young people, identity theft and exposure to inappropriate content.

Felixstowe Hockey Club uses the following Social Media platforms:

• Webstie - www.felixstowehockeyclub.co.uk
• Facebook - Felixstowe Hockey Club
• Facebook - Felixstowe Hockey Club Juniors (Private)
• Instagram - Felixstowehc
• Twitter - @felixstowehc

Uploading Content – ‘think before you post’

• Consider any messages, photos, videos or information – do they comply with existing policies within your organisation? E.g. use of photographs of children.
• Is the content e.g. photographs and text appropriate to the audience?
• Always seek young person/parental permission to use the photos of those featured before adding to the sports webpage/ profile.
• By enabling the ‘Accept comment/picture/feature’ feature, the likeliness of inappropriate material being shared is significantly reduced.

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