Safeguarding, Respect and Welfare
Keeping the game we love in check.
Safeguarding at Worting Youth
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility
To make sure we have appropriate safeguards at the club it is important everyone is aware of our safeguarding children policy and the procedures for reporting a concern about the welfare of a child.
Our club Welfare Officer is Neil Moss his details are below and he will be able to advise you, but if you want to find out more about how to increase your understanding of safeguarding in football why not complete the Safeguarding Children workshop - for more information visit the FA safeguarding learning page, or please do contact Neil and he will point you in the right direction to help our club and keep all the children safe.
If you are worried about a child, it’s vital you report your concerns. Doing nothing is not an option. It’s also important you stay calm, and if any child is present, reassure them they are not to blame. But don’t make promises of confidentiality or outcome.
There are five ways to report a concern:
To your club (Neil Moss) or league Designated Safeguarding Officer (Kathy Porter)
To your County FA Designated Safeguarding Officer. Click here (Melanie Gill)
By emailing The FA Safeguarding Team at safeguarding@TheFA.com;
If urgent and you cannot contact your club, league or County FA Designated Safeguarding Officer, you should call the NSPCC 24-hour helpline on 0808 800 5000;
If it is an emergency because a child or children are at immediate risk, then call the Police or Children’s Social Care in your area.
If you are concerned that someone may be behaving inappropriately, or is seeking to groom a child in an online environment, then please use the CEOP reporting button that will take you directly to the team at the National Crime Agency. You should also inform your County FA (see list of contacts) or The FA via safeguarding@TheFA.com.
To find out more please visit the FA page - Section 2 - reporting concerns.
Anti-bullying policy
The FA defines bullying as one of the five categories of abuse. Having an Anti-bullying policy in place will help everyone understand what is and is not acceptable within your club. Having a clear process will help your club to manage any issues and hopefully prevent bullying. Simply click here to download Worting Youth Anti Bullying Policy which we at Worting Youth follow seriously.
“Whistle-blowing”
Whistle-blowing can be used as an early warning system or when it’s recognised that appropriate actions have not been taken. This approach or policy is adopted in many different walks of life.
It is about revealing and raising concerns over misconduct or malpractice within an organisation or within an independent structure associated with it.
Any adult or young person with concerns about a colleague can also use whistle-blowing by calling 0800 169 1863 and asking for The FA's safeguarding team, or via email on safeguarding@TheFA.com.
RESPECT at Worting Youth
We only do positive
Football is For ALL and should be enjoyed in a safe, fun and inclusive environment, where you and I can play our part.
Respect is an important value in life, not just football. Leading with Respect is important to our club and the County FA and we want to ensure that the match day environments played here are memorable for the right reasons. It’s all about creating the best possible football experiences.
Safeguarding and Welfare contacts
Neil Moss
(Worting Youth)
(Club Welfare Officer)
Neil is our club welfare officer and the person within our club with primary responsibility for managing and reporting concerns about children and for putting into place procedures to safeguard children in the club.
As the club welfare officer Neil ensures essential safeguards are in place within our club. Ensures our safeguarding children policy, anti-bullying policy and equality policy are in place and adhered to;
Neil is also responsible for recruitment processes including the taking up of references and submitting FA CRB checks (getting the right people into the game).
If you have any concerns about a child or a vulnerable adult please contact Neil on the details below, or any of our contacts on this page.
The FA Safeguarding Department
By emailing The FA Safeguarding Team or call If urgent and you cannot contact your club, league or County Safeguarding Officer
0800 169 1863
Childline
You can contact the National Charity, Childline, at any time of the day or night. Either click on the link to its website, or call directly on 0800 1111 and speak to a trained advisor, in confidence.
Call 0800 1111.
NSPCC
We can assist professionals, parents and carers, and the public, to report concerns for children who may be at risk due to football-related activity.
Call 0808 800 5000.
or by emailing help@nspcc.org.uk
CEOP
Child Exploitation and Online Protection command is a dedicated part of the police, set up with trained Child Protection Advisers.
Sporting Chance
Sporting Chance helps 100's of professional sportspeople each year who are experiencing emotional problems or are worried about an addictive disorder.