To help club personnel understand what their 'duty of care' towards children and young people actually means and entails on a day-to-day basis

In order to carry out your responsibilities you need to follow these five simple steps

Put in place:

A safeguarding children policy and anti-bullying policy

Responsible recruitment processes including the taking up of references (getting the right people into the game)

The Respect Codes.

 

Understand:

What Respect aims to do

The benefits of implementing the Respect codes

The quick wins to be gained by using The FA's safeguarding children

Best practice guidance (e.g. Travel, Trips and Tournaments*, Photography guidelines*, Anti-bullying policy* and club safeguarding children policy template*)

Why certain roles require an Enhanced CRB check and how The FA CRB process works

How to refer a concern about the welfare of a child.

 

Communicate with:

Club officials about Respect and its aims

Parents/spectators and get them to sign up to the Respect codes

Parents and new players by getting involved with running 'start of season' welcome sessions for members

Coaches and managers about the importance of being consistent role models for their players

Your YLWO - introduce yourself, find out how they can support you and let them know what you are doing to safeguard children in your club

Your CFA Welfare Officer if you need help or advice

The FA by taking part in surveys, questionnaires, focus groups as and when asked.

 

Encourage:

Parents to complete the Respect education programme

Coaches, team managers, first aiders/medics to complete The FA's Safeguarding Children Workshop

Coaches and team managers to listen to their players thoughts, ideas and views

The committee to make use of the designated spectator area at all games.

 

Monitor:

Repeated incidents of poor behaviour and liaise with your committee (and where necessary YLWO or CFA Welfare Officer)

Compliance with Enhanced CRB checks through The FA CRB Unit for those who require one