SAFEGUARDING POLICIES

Please click FA Safeguarding Children Policy Youth Teams for the club Safeguarding Children Policy for the club Safeguarding Children Policy.

Please click FA Safeguarding Children Policy Adult Teams with U18 Players for the clubs Safeguarding Children Policy Adult Teams with U18 players for the clubs Safeguarding Children Policy (Adult Teams with U18 players).

Reporting your concerns about the welfare of a child or young person

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility if you are worried about a child, it’s important that you report your concerns – no action is not an option. If you are worried about a child, you need to report your concerns to the Club Welfare Officer. If the issue is one of poor practice the Club Welfare Officer will either:

• deal with the matter themselves
• seek advice from the CFA Welfare Officer

If the concern is more serious – possible child abuse, where possible, contact the CFA Welfare Officer first, then immediately contact the Police or Children’s Social Care. If the child needs immediate medical treatment take them to a hospital or call an ambulance and tell them this is a child protection concern. Let your Club Welfare Officer know what action you have taken, they in turn will inform the CFA Welfare Officer.