Safeguarding

Keeping children safe

Everyone at Hythe & Dibden YFC has a responsibility to keep children safe. We want every player to enjoy their football in a safe, positive and inclusive environment, and we follow The FA’s safeguarding policy and best practice guidance.

Our Club Welfare Officers

If you have any concern about the welfare of a child at the club, however small, please speak to one of our Club Welfare Officers straight away. Please save their numbers in your phone.

John Saunders, Club Welfare Officer: 07540 266 413
Richard Watkins, Club Welfare Officer: 07876 327 394
Email: [email protected]

If a child is in immediate danger

Call the police on 999. Then let a Club Welfare Officer know.

Other ways to report a concern

You can also report concerns directly to any of the following. You don’t need to tell the club first if you’d rather not.

Hampshire FA safeguarding team: hampshirefa.com
The FA Safeguarding Team: 0800 169 1863 or [email protected]
NSPCC Helpline: 0808 800 5000 or [email protected]
NSPCC Sport: [email protected]
Childline (for young people): 0800 1111 or childline.org.uk
CEOP, for concerns about online abuse: ceop.police.uk/safety-centre

Whistleblowing

If you’re worried about the behaviour of a coach, volunteer or any adult at the club, or you feel a concern hasn’t been dealt with properly, you can raise it with a Club Welfare Officer, with Hampshire FA or with The FA Safeguarding Team using the details above. Concerns raised in good faith will always be taken seriously.