Safeguarding Children

The FA Safeguarding Children - Best Practice Workshop 

The aim of this workshop is to ensure that participants are made aware of the issues and best practices involved with children in football. The 3 hour FA course is nationally recognised and will help the participant to be able to:

  • Explain the reason why football needs to tackle child protection and best practice
  • Describe The FA’s commitment to making sure people follow best practice and protect children
  • Describe what is meant by best practice and identify where you may want to make some changes
  • Recognise the signs, symptoms and forms of abuse
  • Identify behaviour in football that would give cause for concern
  • Examine your attitudes and feelings in relation to concerns about poor practice and abuse
  • Explain the action to take if you are concerned about the welfare of a young person (including the FA/NSPCC Helpline)
  • Describe the action to take if a child discloses he or she has been abused or is concerned about someone’s behaviour
  • Explain why children find it difficult to tell someone about their concerns
  • Describe the roles and responsibilities of agencies, organisations and staff involved in child protection in football
  • Give details of where to find out more about The FA policy and procedures and other support mechanisms

2010 Safeguarding Children Workshop Course Programme