Safeguarding, Welfare

Codes of Conduct, Safeguarding
and Welfare Matters

If you have any welfare or safeguarding questions or concerns at any time, feel free to contact the Club Welfare Officer Brian Horsepool (pictured) on 07781 102761
or by email at bhorsepool@cwgsy.net

Notes for Coaches/Assistants
Criminal Records Checks and Training

All coaches/assistants involved with children (under 18s) must undergo an Enhanced Criminal Records Check and also carry out basic FA training on Safeguarding Children and basic First Aid in Football. See the attached Instructions for details of requirements

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Welfare Officer Role

The Club's Welfare Officer is a key role in the Club but do you know what the role entails?
See the attached link to a handout from the FA on this important role club-welfare-officer-roles-responsibilities.pdf

November 2021:The FA has issued new guidelines on the filming of children in a football environment. See the below FA leaflet for details. Any questions or guidance required, speak to the Club Welfare Officer

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Football Codes of Conduct

The club's code of conduct are set out under a separate tab in the menu

Equality Policy

Rovers is committed to ensuring everyone associated with the Club, whether players, parents/guardians, coaches, helpers and officials, are treated fairly and with respect in accordance with guidelines established by The Football Association. The Club has adopted an Equality Policy which is attached below for ease of reference

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Guernsey Football Association

In December 2017 the GFA issued a Guide to Safeguarding Reporting and a copy of the FA's Respect Guide on the use (or potential misuse) of photos and videos in the football environment. At Rovers we take all these matters very seriously, and may take action if we observe any inappropriate action or behaviour at the club/Port Soif grounds, or generally have any concerns on the welfare of players.

See the below Safeguarding Reporting Guide which has been updated by the GFA in November 2021 and is included below for further details. The photo/video guide was updated by the FA in November 2021 and is attached above for your reference

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In particular, please note the GFA contacts for Safeguarding if you have concerns at any time:

GFA Designated Safeguarding Officer Sara Mallett safeguarding@guernseyfa.com
GFA Senior Safeguarding Lead Gary Roberts gary.roberts@guernseyfa.com
GFA Board Safeguarding Champion Margaret Broome magsbroome@cwgsy.net
GFA Deputy Designated Safeguarding Officer Joelle Pengelley joelle.pengelley@guernseyFA.com
GFA Deputy Senior Safeguarding Lead Angus Mackay angus.mackay@guernseyfa.com

You can also seek initial guidance from Brian Horsepool, the Club Welfare Officer, or Chris Lihou, the Club Assistant Welfare Officer, who will already be known to most of you.

Other Resources

The FA and the Guernsey FA have websites which include further information relating to Safeguarding and related matters. Rovers as an affiliated club naturally follows all of the guidelines imposed by the football authorities.

Rather than repeat all of these matters on the Rovers website, we recommend you take a look at the websites of the two authorities noted above, particularly the areas covering safeguarding and training requirements.

www.thefa.com

www.guernseyfa.com