Every young person who plays or participates in football should be able to take part in an enjoyable and safe environment and be protected from all types of abuse.

The Club Child Welfare Officer has attended the FA Child Protection Course (This workshop covers examples of good practice in football and is available to all adults involved in youth football.  Please contact the Club Secretary if you are interested in attending the course). As a Club we take any incident reported seriously and will investigate to the best of our ability. Should we be unable to resolve an incident we will contact the appropriate persons for further guidance. To reduce situations where abuse can occur within a sports context and to protect Managers, Coaches and Volunteers, adhere to the following guidelines:

Always be public and open when working with children or young people, avoid situations where you are unobserved.

Always treat players in an open environment, or if treatment (first aid, physiotherapy and treatment of injuries generally) is required within a closed area ensure another person is present and the parents are invited to observe treatment procedures.  NEVER have the door closed. It is recommended that all treatment should be explained to the child/young person and their verbal consent given.

Where possible, parents should take on the responsibility for their children in the changing rooms.  If teams have to be supervised by a Manager/Coach in the changing room, always ensure that you work in pairs.

Where there are mixed teams they should always be accompanied by a male and female manager, coach, or volunteer.

Every young person who plays or participates in football should be able to take part in an enjoyable and safe environment and be protected from all types of abuse.

The Club Child Welfare Officer has attended the FA Child Protection Course (This workshop covers examples of good practice in football and is available to all adults involved in youth football.  Please contact the Club Secretary if you are interested in attending the course). As a Club we take any incident reported seriously and will investigate to the best of our ability. Should we be unable to resolve an incident we will contact the appropriate persons for further guidance. To reduce situations where abuse can occur within a sports context and to protect Managers, Coaches and Volunteers, adhere to the following guidelines:

Always be public and open when working with children or young people, avoid situations where you are unobserved.

Always treat players in an open environment, or if treatment (first aid, physiotherapy and treatment of injuries generally) is required within a closed area ensure another person is present and the parents are invited to observe treatment procedures.  NEVER have the door closed. It is recommended that all treatment should be explained to the child/young person and their verbal consent given.

Where possible, parents should take on the responsibility for their children in the changing rooms.  If teams have to be supervised by a Manager/Coach in the changing room, always ensure that you work in pairs.

Where there are mixed teams they should always be accompanied by a male and female manager, coach, or volunteer.