Child Protection

In fulfilling the UN Convention on children’s rights, The FA takes it role as the guardian of the game at all levels very seriously. Park Farm Pumas in partnership with The FA are fully committed to using the power of football to build a better future.

The FA accepts its legal and moral responsibility and recognises the need to bring Child Protection issues into the open in order to provide a safe football environment.

As part of the UN Convention On Children’s Rights (1989)

Children have the right to:

• Respect
• Information about themselves
• To be protected from harm
• Have a say in their life
• A good start
• Be and Feel Secure

Park Farm Pumas require all Academy Coaches and Academy Team Officials to have attended an FA Safeguarding course and have attained and hold an in date enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) certificate prior to any unsupervised access to our members.

The F.A policy on Child Protection is to:

• Provide a safe and enjoyable environment in which football is played.
• Raise the awareness of child protection in the game at all levels through promotional materials, workshops and resources.
• Manage allegations and concerns about poor practice and possible abuse through The FA's case management system.
• Develop and maintain a team of trainers, mentors and tutors to delivery and monitor the child protection training program to meet the needs of all people involved with young people in the game.
• Manage a rolling programme of DBS Enhanced Disclosures through The FA CRB Unit for those in football with access to young people.
• Promote the ethics and high standards throughout the program.
• Demonstrate and promote the best practice.

Park Farm Pumas are committed to working closely with The FA to ensure the safe enjoyment of playing football for all of our members and will take all appropriate steps to ensure that our environment facilitates this.

The FA/NSPCC 24-hour free and confidential helpline:
NSPCC: 0808 800 5000 / 0808 056 0566 (for deaf users)

Email: help@nspcc.org.uk / helplinecymru@nspcc.org.uk