Staffordshire FA - developing football for everyone
Governance - safeguarding the game

Key Safeguarding Contacts

Staffordshire County Football Association
01785 256994

County Welfare Officer Steve Kirkham
01785 256994 (Option 1 , Option 6) Mobile 07969 294023
Email

FA/NSPCC Helpline
0808 800 5000

FA (Reporting Abuse and Discrimination)
0800 085 0508


FA CRB Unit
0845 2108080

Safeguarding Children Unit
01159 694600

Staffordshire Police
0300 1234455

Stoke on Trent City Council Children and Specialist services
01782 235100

Emergency Duty Service (Stoke on Trent area)
01782 236572

Staffordshire County Council Responsive services (First Response)
0800 1313126

Emergency Duty Team (Staffordshire)
01785 354031

Childline
0800 11 11

Relevant Websites

www.ceop.gov.uk CEP works across the U.K. to focus specialist expertise from business, government, charities, and other organisations in tackling child sex abuse.


www.bullying.co.uk This charity website is designed for children and parents who are dealing with bullying, giving practical advice and guidance 

www.childline.org.uk Children’s charity with a national 24 hour telephone helpline. The charity offers children the opportunity to about their problems in confidence. 

www.child-safe.org.uk Initiated by Avon and Somerset Police, Child-Safe aims to provide practical advice, promote safety and ensure that parents and organisations are made aware of the potential risks for children and young people when involved in travel, sport and organised groups. 

www.thefa.com/goal The FA website, the home of English Football. Access the latest child protection information. 

www.get.to/kids-in-crisis An online resource for children and young people who are having difficult life problems and do not know where to turn for help.

www.kidscape.org.uk Charity for children that runs a helpline and training events and has collaborated on many child protection initiatives

www.anncrafttrust.org A national association which deals with the protection of learning disabled adults and children from sexual abuse. It also provides support for families and survivors

www.nspcc.org.uk Britains largest children's charity and a prime mover in the development of child protection services for sport. They run a 24 hour telephone helpline. the NSPCC national Training Centre houses a staffed Child Protection in Sport Unit, with multi-agency backing.

www.samaritans.org.uk 24 hour confidential support and help for those with any kind of personal problem.

www.self-help.org.uk The UK's free online specialised child protection esource. a general list of 1000 self-help organisations in the UK.

www.sportprotects.org.uk The Child Protection in Sport Unit's (CPSU) website, a registered charity funded by the NSPCC and Sport England. designed for use by anyone involved in sport or child protection, it is informative with sections on Home, Parents, Children, Organisations and Professionals.

www.sportscoachuk.org Sports Coach UK (previously known as The National Coaching Foundation) is committed to the development of coaches and coaching at every level in the UK. They provide workshops and resources to guide the coaching of young players and safe and ethical sports practice.