Safeguarding

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. All young people have the right to be safe and enjoy their Football

FA training has been created to provide role-specific safeguarding information for all involved in football activity dependent on their role. 

All young people have the right to be safe and enjoy their sport. We all have a duty to safeguard and protect young people from harm. All football clubs/organisations must have policies and procedures in place to create a safe environment.

Hursley Youth FC adopts the FA safeguarding policies

The FA Safeguarding page link is below

Club Welfare Officer

In providing football coaching for children and young people under 18 years of age, Hursley Youth FC fulfils our responsibility to have a nominated Club Welfare Officer.

Andrew Murdoch is registered with the FA as the Club Welfare Officer and is the first point of contact for coaches, managers, players, volunteers and parents should there be any concerns about child welfare or poor practice. Please email welfare@hursley-youthfc.org.uk or click the contact button below

Disclosure and Barring Checks & Safeguarding Training

All those who regularly work with U18s within the Club will have to hold a current DBS for the Club through the FA. This is done through our Welfare Officer.

For more information on FA guidance on DBS checks please click on the link below:

In addition all those working with U18s will have to hold the appropriate safeguarding training in line with FA guidance for their role within the club. This will have to be renewed every 3 years

Safeguarding Children

Child Safety

Hursley Youth FC takes the care and wellbeing of young people extremely seriously and complies with the FA Safeguarding policies. All Managers and Coaches for teams are DBS checked.

Photographs and Video

When you apply for your child to be registered to the Club, you have an option to have or not have your child’s photos published on the Club website outside the Members only section. Please make sure you let us know if you don't want pictures of your children published outside the members only section. Please also let us know if you do not wish videos or photographs to be published on any future Club Soclal Media sites.

Supervision

As parents, you are responsible for getting your children safely to and from the football pitches for training and matches, whether at home or away. It is your responsibility as a parent to ensure that your child is supervised at any time on site whilst not in a formal training session/match.

Bullying and Harassment

Any potential concerns about bullying or harassment should be raised to the Team Manager or Lead Coach and, if not resolved at the time, should be referred to the Club’s Welfare Officer without delay.

Any questions on Safeguarding or on any aspects of your child’s Welfare can be addressed to the Club Welfare Officer.