Creating fun, safe football environments is central to safeguarding children.
Most children and young people have a fantastic experience through football – but sadly, some don't.
This might be down to over-competitive parents and coaches shouting and constantly criticising them from the sidelines – the kind of behaviour that the Respect* programme is designed to address. Or it might be due to some other kind of abusive behaviour towards them.
Safeguarding Children is everyone's responsibility and having welfare officers in all clubs and leagues with youth teams is crucial to The FA’s simple three part approach to safeguarding. This includes:
• Getting the right people involved – carrying out references and CRB checks
• Creating a safe environment - codes of conduct, education and best practice
• Promoting clear systems - to deal with any concerns - policy and procedures.
Important Information for Leagues and Clubs:
Our guidelines clearly state that we should not be publishing any photographs of players under the age of 12 alongside a caption that can identify the player. Can Leagues/Clubs and any Newspaper please try and adhere to this guideline.
for more information contact David Lewis Welfare Officer 07825437728 or david.lewis@berks-bucksfa.com