Safeguarding Presentation Bournemouth YFL Ian Binks Hampshire FA

Safeguarding Presentation Bournemouth YFL Ian Binks Hampshire FA Designated Safeguarding Officer

Focuses S FA Safeguarding Update. S FA Safeguarding Team. S Criminal Records Checks. S The Law, The FA & Affiliation (Regulated Activity). S Club Safeguarding Commitment. S Safeguarding Validation Visits. S Training with 4&5 Year Olds & Adult/Child Ratios. S Questions & Feedback Session!

Safeguarding • Safeguarding Children is the Responsibility of every Adult involved in Youth Football. • All Adults have a Legal and Moral responsibility to Safeguard Children. • Children need to be able to enjoy their football experience in a FUN, ENJOYABLE, SAFE and structured Learning Environment.

November 2016 Andy Woodward Disclosure in the Media

Non-recent sexual abuse • • November 2016 public allegations. Set up NSPCC Helpline. Every police force in England affected. Over 1, 000 referrals and at end June 2017. 741 victims! Age range of victims at time 4 -20 years. It couldn’t happen here? Progressive - Respectful - Inclusive - Determined - Excellent

The FA Safeguarding Team

Criminal Records Checks: • The law requires that The FA does all that it can to prevent people who are barred from working with children in Regulated Activity, from becoming involved in football with U 18 s. A DBS Enhanced Criminal Record Check with Children’s Barred List tells The FA if a person is barred. The FA also use DBS Enhanced Criminal Records Checks for roles that are eligible. These checks help The FA to make informed recruitment decisions about the suitability of people with criminal records who are seeking to have a role with U 18 s football. In making its decisions on which roles are supervised and which are not, The FA has utilised the Government guidance, alongside the sport sector guidance on supervision, developed by the Sport and Recreation Alliance and the Child Protection in Sport Unit. Therefore, someone must not become involved as a volunteer until such time as their criminal records check is issued to an accepted status. Volunteering alongside another person who has an accepted CRC does not constitute the person who has not met the criteria (accepted CRC) being safe or even on the barred list!

CRC Certificate • • • Since the 17 th June 2013 when an application is made for a Criminal Records Check (CRC) with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) only one copy of the disclosure certificate is produced and it is only the SINGLE created copy which is sent to the individual applicant when the process is completed. To qualify as an ACCEPTED CRC the applicant must have complied with the application process throughout the procedure. The FA no longer receives a copy of the disclosure certificate! If the FA requires to site the original copy the Disclosures Management Team will on behalf of the FA write to the individual concerned. (Explained in more detail below). As a result of the relevant police checks being carried out during the process (Stage 4) if it is disclosed that the individual has a caution or conviction and this is recorded on the disclosure certificate the individual concerned will be contacted on behalf of the FA by the Disclosure team by letter asking for their original copy of the certificate to be sent to; The FA Disclosure Management Office, Disclosures Team, 1 Wilford Business Park, Ruddington Lane, Nottingham, NG 11 7 EP. The Disclosure Management Team are required to view the disclosure certificate to risk assess the content and determine what other information they need the applicant to provide? This is normally an explanation into the content disclosed and sometimes supporting character or club based references may be required? When the Disclosure team is in receipt of the stipulated information the Risk Assessment will be carried out and once decided the relevant persons will be informed of the outcome. Should an applicant fail to send in their certificate within a stipulated time frame the individual concerned will be issued with a noncompliance suspension from U 18 Football! A copy of the suspension letter is provided to the Hampshire FA Chief Executive and the County FA Welfare Officer as well as the Club Secretary and Club Welfare Officer. HFA are becoming increasingly aware of individuals being suspended through non-compliance with the CRC application process (FAILURE TO SEND IN THEIR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION AND OR REFERENCE(S)) and HFA will liaise closely with appropriate Clubs to ensure these non-compliant individuals remain suspended from U 18 football activities in accordance with the terms stated in the suspension letter until such time as the process is completed to the accepted outcome.

The Law - The FA and affiliation The Law Describes ‘Regulated Activity’ (who must have a check) The FA Requires criminal record checks [CRC] of people in ‘Regulated Activity’ Affiliation To affiliate for season 2018 -2019 every Coach and Manager in youth football requires an accepted FA CRC less than three years old

Who must have a Check? • Manager/Coach/Assistant Coach • Club Welfare Officer • Driver and first aider * • Parent helper * • Other roles * *depends on frequency and contact If unsure talk to the County Welfare Officer or contact the FA CRC

Regulated Activity Consider what they do • Teaching, training, supervising, instructing, giving advice or guidance on well being, caring for children or driving a vehicle only for children (under 18) And how often they do it • Once a week or more • Four or more days in thirty day period • Overnight

Safeguarding Commitment • Clubs had to confirm that their records on the WGS accurately reflected all Team Officials, Managers, Welfare Officers and First Aiders working with children and young people at the Club. • The Club had to commit to ensuring that all Team Officials working with Youth teams have an in-date FA CRC with the DBS. • All Youth Teams must have a qualified Coach with in-date Safeguarding and Emergency Aid training and in-date FA CRC. (Charter Standard Accreditation) • Clubs now have to commit to ensuring Chairperson , Secretary, CWO and Treasurer complete the online Safeguarding course for committee members.

Online Committee Member Safeguarding Course Completed by over 6, 000 club officials in first 3 weeks

Committee Feedback • Very good course. I did wonder what extra I could learn from this that I didn't learn on the Safeguarding Workshop but the change of emphasis to that of the role of a committee member made me see the bigger picture”. “This course is probably the best FA online course I have done - it has been so relevant and eye opening even for someone who has been in the game for 37 years! Well done FA”. Brilliant. As a Welfare Officer I was reassured by this course I am not alone in my role”.

Validation Visits • Manager/Coach to verbally name the Club WO and demonstrate they have the CWO’s contact details stored in their phone? • Ask Parents present if they can name the CWO? • What would Managers/Coaches/Parents do if they receive a Safeguarding/Welfare disclosure from a child? • What is the FA Safeguarding Whistle Blowing Policy? • If any committee members are present ask them to explain how Safeguarding works in their Club?

Whistle Blowing • Whistle-blowing can be used as an early warning system or when it’s recognised that appropriate actions have not been taken. It is about revealing and raising concerns over misconduct or malpractice within an organisation or within an independent structure associated with it. Any adult or young person with concerns about a colleague can also use whistle-blowing by contacting The FA’s safeguarding team on 0800 169 1863 Extension 6300 or 6400 or via email on safeguarding@The. FA. com. Alternatively you can go direct the Police or Children’s Social Care and report your concerns there, or contact the NSPCC Helpline via 0808 800 5000 or by emailing help@nspcc. org. uk

Child – Adult Ratio • Whatever the age of the children and young people and type of activity, a minimum of two adults should always be present. This ensures at least basic cover in the event of an incident. As rule of thumb teams should generally have a minimum of 1 adult to 16 children and young people. Where the children are aged 8 or younger you will require more staff and remember a minimum of two adults should always be present. If the children and young people have additional needs e. g. learning needs or a disability the ratio should be higher than 1: 16 to ensure you can meet the specific needs of any given group.

4 & 5 Year Olds • In order for the Club to be fully protected via public liability insurance cover (Blue Fin) all players should have a signed membership to the club. For 4 & 5 year olds and players just training or trialling with a Club on a temporary basis (if they only attending one or two sessions) the club would be expected to have records of who is in attendance at each session including information such as Name, DOB and contact info. In the event of a claim, especially with regards to liability, the club would be expected to be able to provide these details to the insurer. With regards to the County cover (public liability) and personal accident policies whereby Blue Fin offer both they will extend for such activities organised by clubs for all age groups including under sixes. • Blue Fin understand those players aged 4 & 5 do not compete in organised noncompetitive games however the liability facility would extend to protect the club as a whole and this includes 'soccer tot' style training sessions. Due to the nature of responsibility associated with children under the age of 6 Blue Fin would expect the parents of the children to remain in attendance.

Listening to Children • • • Set Up a Club Youth Forum/Committee. What do you like about your Football Club? Is there anything you don’t like? What would you like more of? Would you tell someone if you were unhappy? • Player Safety Brief at Summer Tournaments to be issued by HFA along with sanction.

SAFEGUARDING NEEDS OUR SUPPORT!

QUESTIONS • • • Any ? Contacts: Ian Binks Ian. Binks@Hampshire. FA. Com 07718 122900 Neil Moss Neil. Moss@Hampshire. FA. Com 07885 807321