Wellington AFC is proud to be a three-star FA Accredited Club and, as such, places great emphasis on safeguarding.

Our Welfare Officer is Colin Waller – email colin.frproducts@btinternet.com or telephone 01823 667411.

POLICIES

To see our Safeguarding Declaration (Youth Football), CLICK HERE.

To see our Anti-Bullying Policy, CLICK HERE.

To see our Child Protection Policy, CLICK HERE.

WHISTLEBLOWING

Whistle-blowing can be used as an early warning system or when it’s recognised that appropriate actions have not been taken. It is about revealing and raising concerns over misconduct or malpractice within an organisation or within an independent structure associated with it.

  • If you believe a situation has not been properly addressed
  • If you feel a child or children remains at risk of harm
  • Contact The FA via: Safeguarding@thefa.com
  • Or contact the NSPCC Helpline via 0808 800 5000 or by emailing help@nspcc.org.uk

USEFUL WEBSITES

Child Protection in Sport Unit

https://thecpsu.org.uk/

Childline

https://childline.org.uk/

Sporting Chance

https://www.sportingchanceclinic.com/

CEOP

https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/

NSPCC

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/

Here are other safeguarding-related FA documents …

Football Safeguarding Framework

http://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/safeguarding/section-1-footballs-safeguarding-framework

Reporting Concerns

http://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/safeguarding/section-2-reporting-concerns

Safer Recruitment & DBS Checks

http://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/safeguarding/section-3-safer-recruitment-and-dbs-checks

Safeguarding Training

http://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/safeguarding/section-4-safeguarding-training

Designated Safeguarding Officer

http://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/safeguarding/section-5-the-designated-safeguarding-officer-network

Safeguarding in the Digital World

http://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/safeguarding/section-6-safeguarding-in-the-digital-world

Children & Young People (U18’s)

http://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/safeguarding/section-7-children-and-young-people-under-18s

Parents & Carers

http://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/safeguarding/section-8-parents-and-carers

Support for Survivors

http://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/safeguarding/section-9-support-for-survivors

Safeguarding Adults in Disability

http://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/safeguarding/section-10-safeguarding-adults

Complete Downloads Directory

http://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/safeguarding/section-11-the-complete-downloads-directory