Parents in Sport Week

NSPCC Parents in Sport Week

Let’s talk about keeping children safe in football

In support of the NSPCC Parents in Sport Week, Staffordshire FA is asking every parent/carer with a child involved in the game to ensure they are clear about football’s safeguards. 
Children of all ages tell us they play football to have fun and be with friends. 

Thankfully, the vast majority of children enjoy a positive experience, but sadly, for some, this isn’t the case.

From parents, carers, coaches, club administrators, volunteers, referees and welfare officers; every adult in football has a responsibility to understand and uphold safeguards.

This week we are asking every parent/carer to ensure they play their part by making sure they: 

Know who coaches their child and that they are FA DBS checked and safeguarding trained
Have the name and contact details of their club’s welfare officer in their phone
Are clear about acceptable and unacceptable behaviours at their child’s club
Sign up and adhere to their club’s code of conduct
Help their child to understand their rights and know who they can talk to you if they are worried about an adult’s behaviour
Encourage their child to speak out about anything that worries them, no matter how big or small

Sue Ravenlaw, FA Head of Safeguarding, said: “Hundreds of thousands of football volunteers have completed The FA’s safeguarding training and a DBS check. Every club with youth teams has a dedicated Club Welfare Officer and a committee that has completed safeguarding training.  We want to ensure that every parent/carer is clear about the safeguards at their child’s club and understand how they can also help to keep their child safe.”

For more information on PISW, visit https://thecpsu.org.uk/upcoming-events/2020-10-05-parents-in-sport-week/