Safeguarding
Keeping children safe is everyone's responsibility.
Worried about a child?
If a child is in immediate danger, call 999.
Otherwise, contact our Club Welfare Officer as soon as you can. You can also contact the Cheshire FA Designated Safeguarding Officer, or the NSPCC helpline on 0808 800 5000.
Who to contact
Sean Dowd, Club Welfare Officer
welfare@gravesberiefc.co.uk
Dane Griffiths, Deputy Club Welfare Officer
deputywelfare@gravesberiefc.co.uk
Lystra Landon, Cheshire FA Designated Safeguarding Officer
The FA Safeguarding Team
0800 169 1863 · Safeguarding@TheFA.com
Our safeguarding policy
Our policy follows FA guidance and has been approved and signed by the club committee. It explains how we keep children safe, what we expect of coaches, volunteers and parents, and how concerns are handled.
- Coaches and volunteers in roles that require it complete an FA DBS check and FA safeguarding training before they start.
- Photos and video of players are only used appropriately, with consent arrangements in place.
- Communication with players is open and age-appropriate, and copied to parents or carers wherever possible.
- Every concern is taken seriously, acted on promptly and handled in confidence.