Safeguarding

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Safeguarding

This page is dedicated to information and guidance relating to safeguarding and child welfare.

AFC Barwell Football Club acknowledges its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of every child and young person who has been entrusted to its care and is committed to working to provide a safe environment for all members. A child or young person is anyone under the age of 18 engaged in any club football activity. We subscribe to The Football Association’s (The FA) Safeguarding Children – Policy and Procedures and endorse and adopt the Policy Statement contained in that document.

Relevant documents

Child Protection Statement Click Here

Child welfare and Safeguarding Policy and Guidance Click Here

What to do if you have a concern regarding child welfare and safeguarding

Firstly "No action is not an option". if you have a concern then you must report it. AFC Barwell has a dedicated welfare officer who is responsible for child welfare and safeguarding.Our welfare officer is your point of contact in the first instance should you have a concern.

Our welfare officer is

Tony Evans

Telephone :07986 051140

Email: Welfareofficer@afcbarwell.com

Further information can be found by visiting the FAs own safeguarding web page at http://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/safeguarding

Leicestershire and Rutland County FA's own dedicated safeguarding team can be also be contacted direct. Details of who you can speak to, along with contact numbers, can be found by clicking here.