FA Child Protection Workshop Outline

Course Content :-

Making football safe :-

• Why football needs to tackle the issue

• The work of the FA in changing attitudes, promoting best practice and protection young people

Best Practice :-

• What is meant by best practice and where you may wish to make changes in what you do?

Signs, symptoms and forms of abuse and poor practice :-

• How to recognise the signs, symptoms and forms of abuse

• Behaviour in football that gives cause for concern
• Attitudes and feelings in relation to concerns about poor practice and abuse

Taking action :-

• What to do if you are concerned about the welfare of a child or young person

• The FA/NSPCC Helpline
• How to respond if a child discloses that he or she has been abused or if they are concerned about someone’s behaviour 

What Next :-

• Why children find it hard to tell

• Who can help?

• How to find out more

Note :-

Please bring to the course a notepad and pen

Who is the course for :-

For all coaches, medics and referees in football where youngsters are involved, including where Under 18s are playing adult football. For those involved with Charter Standard or taking coaching, medical and refereeing qualifications, Child protection and best practice is mandatory.

Pre-requisites :-
Ideally applicants are 18 years of age or over. The workshop requires some emotional maturity to deal with content, as well as some experience in leadership roles in order to apply a context for dealing with child welfare issues.

Application Form

No places will be reserved for courses. You must apply with this application form. Your place is confirmed unless we contact you. If you require confirmation please enclose an SAE.

Course is subject to cancellation. Course will only run with a minimum of 10 students

Additional Location :-

This course is also available to clubs to be run at their own clubhouse for a minimum of 10-12 managers. Times and dates can be arranged to suit the club requirements.

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