Safeguarding
Safeguarding children is everyone's responsibility.
The club welfare officers have a responsibility for ensuring that children and young people, who register with Royston Town Youth FC, can play football in a safe and non-threatening environment, and are not subject to any form of neglect, abuse or bullying.
If you are worried about a child it is important that you report your concerns using the guidelines below - no action is not an option.
- Contact the Royston Town Youth FC Welfare Officers, Lorna Webb 07941 841262 or Matt Darby 07717 111319 or by emailing roystontownyouthwelfare@gmail.com
- If the issue is one of poor practice the Welfare Officers will either:
- Deal with the matter themselves or
- Seek advice from the Hertfordshire County FA Welfare Officer
- If the concern is more serious - possible child abuse - where possible, contact the County FA Welfare Officer Richard Drake richard.drake@hertfordshirefa.com first, then immediately contact the Police or Children's Services
- If the child needs immediate medical treatment take them to a hospital or call an ambulance and tell them this is a child protection concern. Let your Club Welfare Officer know what action you have taken.
- If at any time you are not able to contact your Club Welfare Officer or the matter is serious then you can either:
- Contact your County FA Welfare Officer directly,
- Call The FA/NSPCC 24 hour Helpline for advice on 0808 800 5000 or online
- Contact the Police on 999 or Children's Services
NSPCC - Report your concerns
Childline
CEOP - Make a report