Club Welfare Officers will promote best practice throughout each club, playing a key role in dealing with poor practice concerns in line with the club or respective league's own disciplinary process.
Pre-requisites
All candidates must hold a valid FA Safeguarding Children in Football (formerly The FA Child Protection- Best Practice) Workshop certificate and completed an FA CRB enhanced disclosure.
Workshop Outcomes
By the end of the workshop you will be able to:
Identify, the club/league building blocks that need to be operational to demonstrate best practice in relation to safeguarding.
Have a clear understanding of the Club Welfare officer's role and responsibilities, along with those for others in the safeguarding support network.
Act upon concerns about poor practice and pass on those of possible abuse within or outside of football.
Understand the CRB process to take responsibility for the club personnel.
Dates are advertised below, but more workshops will be added during the season, and within demand.
Cost of workshop, £10 per candidate and £5 for Charter Standard organisations
WOW1
Monday 22nd September 6.30pm-9.30pm, Staffordshire FA Ltd
WOW2
Tuesday 14 October 6.30pm-9.30pm, Knutton Leisure Centre,
For further information please contact Jule Reynolds, Coach Education on 01785 256994 or email jule.reynolds@staffordshirefa.com