Safeguarding Children   Printable copies of all the documents in this section can be found on the "Downloads" page

Lowick Youth Football Club acknowledges its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of every child and young person (under the age of 18) who has been entrusted to its care, and is committed to working to provide a safe environment for all members. We subscribe to The Football Association’s Safeguarding Children Policy and Procedures and endorse and adopt the Policy Statement contained in that document. The FA's child protection regulation is binding on everyone working at our club whether in a paid or voluntary capacity.


Four Key Principles
  • The child’s welfare is, and must always be, the paramount consideration

  • All children and young people have a right to be protected from abuse regardless of their age, gender, disability, culture, language, racial origin, religious beliefs or sexual orientation

  • All suspicions and allegations of abuse will be taken seriously and responded to swiftly and appropriately

  • Working in partnership with other organisations, children and young people and their parents or carers is essential.
Every adult involved in our club has a part to play in safeguarding the welfare of our junior members by protecting them from physical, sexual or emotional harm and from neglect or bullying.

The Role of the Club Welfare Officer

Lowick YFC has appointed a Club Welfare Officer (CWO) in line with The FA’s role profile. Our CWO has a professional background in child welfare and has completed the FA child protection and best practice workshop. The CWO is the first point of contact for all club members and parents or guardians regarding concerns for the welfare of any child or young person. He will liaise directly with Northumberland FA Child Protection Officer and will be familiar with the procedures for referring any concerns.

His primary function is to play a proactive role in increasing an awareness of good practice amongst club members. Our CWO is..

Mark Brown
24a Main Street
Lowick
Berwick-upon-Tweed
TD15 2UA
tel. 01289 388461  mob. 07787 786826
e. welfare@lowickyfc.com


 

Promoting Good Practice

In order to promote best practice Lowick YFC have adopted a number of policies adapted from models recommended by The FA.

Please click on the links below to read these documents...
  1. How we recruit new volunteers

  2. Protecting young people from bullying

  3. The use of photography at our club

  4. Equal opportunities and avoiding discrimination

  5. Code of conduct for players

  6. Code of conduct for parents and spectators

  7. Code of conduct for coaches

  8. Code of conduct for team managers

  9. Procedures to promote health and safety

  10. Reporting concerns - Whistle Blowing

  11. Dealing with complaints - Disciplinary Policy
To be effective these policies must be more than just documents kept on file, we expect them to be applied consistently so that good practice becomes common practice throughout the club.

Further advice on Child Protection matters can be obtained from

  • Northumberland FA Child Protection Officer on 0191 270 1166

  • The FA/NSPCC Child Protection 24-Hour Helpline 0808 800 5000

  • www.TheFA.com/Goal