Atherstone Rangers is fully compliant with all requirements regarding safeguarding and player welfare. All coaches and volunteers have had an advanced DBS check. For access to our full safeguarding and whistleblowing policies, they can be found here.
Atherstone Rangers is fully compliant with all requirements regarding safeguarding and player welfare. All coaches and volunteers have had an advanced DBS check. For access to our full safeguarding and whistleblowing policies, they can be found here.
For more information on what is expected, the below link takes you to the FA's work on safeguarding:
https://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/safeguarding
There is a Safeguarding Children course facilitated by the Football Association, that is online, at a cost of £30, should this be of interest:
https://learn.englandfootball.com/courses/safeguarding/safeguarding-children-course
If you have any concerns about a child's welfare, or any safeguarding concern, please contact Elaine Jacob or Lindsay Sheedy, our Child Welfare Officers - safeguarding@arjfc.co.uk
A video that all parents are encouraged to watch, from the FA.
Where else can you get support if you are feel you need help?
If you need support, there are various charities and organisations that can assist you. Try some of the following.
Stonewall - https://www.stonewall.org.uk/
Young Minds - https://www.youngminds.org.uk/
CEOP - https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre
The Mix (support for under 25s) - https://www.themix.org.uk/
FA recommended partners - https://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/safeguarding/section-12-other-key-safeguarding-organisations
The Premier League Safeguarding - https://www.premierleague.com/safeguarding
Call Childline on 0800 1111