Child protection policy welcome to grassroots soccer. Fai child welfare policy football association of ireland. Football association s the fa safeguarding children policy and procedures and endorse and adopt the policy statement contained in that document. The fa safeguarding children policy 3 the fa safeguarding children regulations 4 the fa takes safeguarding children extremely seriously. Dbs disclosure barring service checks coachesmanagers and assistants, first aiders and club welfare officer adopting a safeguarding children policy. The football association s safeguarding children policy principles are that. Template club safeguarding children policy procedures 427. A child or young person is anyone under the age of 18 engaged in any club football activity. The fa charter standard club programme safeguarding children policy and procedures template completion of the safeguarding children and welfare officers workshop.
Child safeguarding standards and how to implement them. The football association of wales faw is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults at all levels of the game in wales. The ssm must attend mandatory efl safeguarding training for senior managers every two years. Anyone who has done the fa three hour face to face safeguarding children workshop can do the online recertification. Pitchero provides everything you need to run your sports club online. We subscribe to the football association s safeguarding children policy and procedures and endorse and adopt the policy statement contained in that document. Child abuse in sport and the progress made towards. The fa seeks to build a safe, enjoyable and inclusive environment for all children and young people, whether they are players, young referees or qualified coaches.
We subscribe to the football associations the fa safeguarding. Safeguarding children and child protection nspcc learning. How can i get a copy of the clubs safeguarding policy and. The county football association child protection officer.
Safeguarding children and young people elearning for. These policies, procedures and safeguards therefore develop this. Guidance is available from the irish fa safeguarding department via kevin. The key principles of the fa safeguarding children policy are that. We want people to have a fun, enjoyable and positive experience, and safeguarding is vital to this.
The fa safeguarding children workshop provides appropriate training to meet this requirement. If youre an fa licensed coach or a coach in a charter standard youth team, you must update your. Safeguarding children and child protection all organisations that work with or come into contact with children should have safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure that every child, regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation, has a right to equal protection from harm. Additional information to support staff training and details of other specialist advice agencies is available on efl cps. Bury fc safeguarding children policy, procedures and guidelines table of contents section 1 introduction page 1. Safeguarding children and young people in football kirklees. This definition includes conditions such as cancer, hiv, mental illness and learning. Bury rangers football club acknowledges its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of every child and young person who has been entrusted to its care and is committed to working to provide a safe environment for all members. Reporting procedures ifa ifa irish football association. Sometimes these are required as part of a qualification e. We are committed to working to provide a safe environment and an enjoyable experience for all our members.
Is my childs coach disclosure and barring service dbs checked, fa trained and qualified. In addition the following principles, legislation, rules, regulations and guidance underpin the safeguarding policy. Somerset fa, county welfare officer, shirley needham 01458 837 034, 07535664988 shirley. Every county fa has a designated safeguarding officer to be responsible for education and overseeing the implementation and working of child protection across a region. In order to complete the fa online safeguarding children recertification course you must have previously completed the fa safeguarding children workshop or fa safeguarding children how we support this safeguarding children option is only available to those completing the fa level 1 in coaching football since august 2016. Mar 26, 2015 working together to safeguard children.
The fa online safeguarding children recertification the. Katherine graham martin stevens, caroline norrie, jill manthorpe, jo moriarty shereen hussein social care workforce research unit, kings college london, university of york. The online safeguarding children recertification course is a convenient way to make sure that your knowledge is up to date, and that you have a valid safeguarding children certificate. The faw safeguarding policy sets out the key principles and best practice guidelines as to club operations can. Its safeguarding children policy and regulations are embedded in the fa handbook the annual publication which provides an overall framework around affiliated football in england. There is a safeguarding forum attended by the fa and all the lead dsos from the professional game. Dec 29, 2016 every county fa has a designated safeguarding officer to be responsible for education and overseeing the implementation and working of child protection across a region. The cwo is the first point of contact for all club committee members. How do i complete the fa online safeguarding children re. The fa charter standard club programme safeguarding children. It may also involve maternal neglect during pregnancy as a result of drug or alcohol misuse and the neglect and ill treatment of a disabled child. As a club we take the matter of child safeguarding incredibly seriously and follow the fa s guidelines with regard child safeguarding.
Guidance, advice, policy, procedures and regulations to help safeguard everyone involved in football. Fa safeguarding children policy and procedures and endorse and adopt the policy statement contained. Fas safeguarding children and young people operations manual, which can be. Training in this will be provided by the club in the form of the fansp accredited safeguarding hildren course. It offers latest guidance on safer practice with under 18s, safer use of social media, safeguarding disabled children, listening to children, recognising and responding to poor practice and abuse and how and when to report safeguarding concerns. The club has comprehensive safeguarding procedures which meet the requirements of. Please click here to open the fa pages on safeguarding. Delivered by health education england elearning for healthcare hee elfh in partnership with the royal college of paediatrics and child health rcpch, the safeguarding children and young people programme aims to meet statutory training requirements so that healthcare providers can ensure their teams are uptodate with the issues. The post holder will be involved with welfare officer training provided by the fa andor cfa. Reporting concerns the confidential and effective ways to report concerns about a childs welfare.
Reporting concerns and the four steps to safeguarding criminal record checks crc their importance and how to obtain one through the fa so records are maintained for validity. The fas safeguarding children policy and regulations. As such, we have clear standards covering this topic in line with the fas policy. Child wellbeing and protection in scottish football one of our leading the game 201517 goals in scotland united 2020 is to introduce a childrens wellbeing programme to embed safeguarding and child protection. The fa charter standard safeguarding children policy. The key principles of grassroots child protection policy are that.
We subscribe to the football association s the fa safeguarding children policy and procedures and endorse and adopt the policy statement contained in that document. The childs welfare is, and must always be, the paramount consideration. About the safeguarding children and young people programme. The club is responsible for ensuring all content hosted on the websites, social network areas and any associated message boards or blogs abide by the rules and regulations of the football association. The fa recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of children and young people who play or participate in football by protecting them from abuse and. Although the child safeguarding landscape has changed significantly in recent years it is really important we are not complacent and we all need to be vigilant in order to keep our children safe. The fa recognises that the terms child or young person, abuse and harm are open to interpretation, so for the purposes of this policy, these are defined in appendix 1. Online safeguarding children recertification user guide. Section 11 the complete downloads directory safeguarding. To help guide those working with children and young people, the fa provides courses in safeguarding children. Policy principles the welfare of the child is paramount all children, regardless of age, ability, culture, race, language, religious beliefs, sexual or gender identity, have equal rights to protection safeguarding is everybodys responsibility. Safeguarding children policy and procedures tarleton corinthians. Safeguarding in football is everyones responsibility.
These individuals include a club welfare officer cwo see contacts page who will have attended the fas safeguarding children workshop. Grassroots safeguarding children policy and procedures 12. The fa referral form and how to report your concerns. Safeguarding children and young people is everyones responsibility. Although most of the issues you will deal with in relation to safeguarding will be issues of poor practice rather than abuse, it is still essential to respond appropriately and promptly. The fa guide to reporting concerns about child welfare as at 21. Child safeguarding walshaw sports club juniors puts the welfare and safety of its players above everything else.
The fa guide to reporting concerns about child welfare. Safeguarding the welfare and wellbeing of our children and young people in the game is essential to the premier. Fa safeguarding guide reporting concerns about child welfare. Safeguarding policy and procedures football association. English footballs ongoing work to protect children and young people. Caledonia sports coaching acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice and child wellbeing and protection in scottish football requirements.
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