Safeguarding

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Draft — not yet reviewed by the club

This page is scaffolded and awaiting real details from the club (marked like this). Do not treat it as a finished policy until those are filled in and this notice is removed.

Statement of intent

Filton Athletic FC is committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child and young person involved with the club, in line with the FA’s safeguarding children policies and procedures.

Club Welfare Officer

Our designated Club Welfare Officer is:

Name, phone number, and email address

Any concern about a child’s welfare should be raised with the Welfare Officer directly.

Reporting a concern

If you have a concern about a child’s welfare, you can:

  • Contact our Club Welfare Officer (above)
  • Contact the relevant County FA Designated Safeguarding Officer — name and contact details
  • Call the NSPCC 24-hour helpline on 0808 800 5000
  • In an emergency, call the police on 999

DBS checks

Describe the club’s process for DBS (criminal record) checks on coaches and volunteers working with young players.

Code of conduct

Link to or summarise the club’s code of conduct for players, coaches, parents and spectators, if one exists separately from this page.

Photography and images of young players

Describe the club’s policy on photographing/filming youth players and publishing images on this website or social media (e.g. consent obtained at registration, no names published alongside photos of children, opt-out process).