{"id":1451,"date":"2024-06-03T16:54:36","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T15:54:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/safeguarding\/?page_id=1451"},"modified":"2024-08-30T09:21:05","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T08:21:05","slug":"what-to-do-if-you-are-concerned-about-your-child","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/safeguarding\/what-to-do-if-you-are-concerned-about-your-child\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do if you are concerned about your child?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-center is-style-default\" style=\"min-height:580px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(4deg,rgb(0,0,0) 19%,rgba(155,81,224,0) 79%)\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"800\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-651\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/d2azxae5g5wtpr.cloudfront.net\/become-a-so.jpg\" style=\"object-position:65% 48%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"65% 48%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2azxae5g5wtpr.cloudfront.net\/become-a-so.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/d2azxae5g5wtpr.cloudfront.net\/become-a-so-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d2azxae5g5wtpr.cloudfront.net\/become-a-so-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d2azxae5g5wtpr.cloudfront.net\/become-a-so-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d2azxae5g5wtpr.cloudfront.net\/become-a-so-1536x768.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gbold-container container\">\n<div class=\"row wp-block-gbold-grid-row row__all-start\">\n<div class=\"col-md-8 col-lg-6 wp-block-gbold-grid-column\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to do if you are Concerned About your Child?<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"pb-6 wp-block-gbold-responsive-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"pb-6 pb-md-10 wp-block-gbold-responsive-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gbold-container container\">\n<div class=\"row wp-block-gbold-grid-row row__all-start\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6 offset-md-3 wp-block-gbold-grid-column\">\n<p>The Football Association of Wales takes its legal and moral duty to protect and safeguard children very seriously. To assist us to undertake our duty, we ask that those all personnel involved in the game respond to, record, and report any concerns they may have with regards to the welfare of a child.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"pb-5 wp-block-gbold-responsive-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gbold-container container\">\n<div class=\"row wp-block-gbold-grid-row row__all-start\">\n<div class=\"col-md-8 offset-md-2 wp-block-gbold-grid-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/d2azxae5g5wtpr.cloudfront.net\/poor-practise-1-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-638\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2azxae5g5wtpr.cloudfront.net\/poor-practise-1-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d2azxae5g5wtpr.cloudfront.net\/poor-practise-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d2azxae5g5wtpr.cloudfront.net\/poor-practise-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d2azxae5g5wtpr.cloudfront.net\/poor-practise-1-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/d2azxae5g5wtpr.cloudfront.net\/poor-practise-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"pb-5 wp-block-gbold-responsive-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gbold-container container\">\n<div class=\"row wp-block-gbold-grid-row row__all-start\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6 offset-md-3 wp-block-gbold-grid-column\">\n<p>The FAW are committed to Safeguarding your child in football, however unfortunately abuse or poor practice can occur in sport.&nbsp;The Child Protection in Sport Unit (&#8220;CPSU&#8221;) has a parents section on their website that provides useful information on how to spot abuse and what to do if you are worried about your child:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thecpsu.org.uk\/parents\/information-for-parents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/thecpsu.org.uk\/parents\/information-for-parents\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"pb-5 wp-block-gbold-responsive-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Knowing when something is wrong<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Concerns may arise through the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your child might come to you with concerns about something that\u2019s happened to them or something they\u2019ve witnessed, in which case it\u2019s important for you to address these concerns and raise the alarm with the right people.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your child is displaying a change in behaviour or warning signs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>someone else has raised concerns regarding your child.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes spotting abuse or poor practice might not be as simple as your child telling you about something that\u2019s bothering them and that\u2019s why it\u2019s vital that all parents are aware of and can spot the signs of abuse.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The CPSU have provided a list&nbsp;of the common signs children might display if they are experiencing abuse or there\u2019s poor practice taking place in their sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There might be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unexplained changes in behaviour.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A change in the way they talk about their sport or a member of staff.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anxiety about taking part in a sport they once enjoyed or attending practice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mention of negative things they\u2019ve seen or heard happening to other children in the team.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Changes in diet or a sudden concern about their weight or appearance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Frequent communication, either online or in person, with a coach or other member of staff outside of the sports setting that isn\u2019t about practices or competition planning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unexplained gifts or favours from coaches or other staff members.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increased levels of stress to achieve or perform well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"pb-5 wp-block-gbold-responsive-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Taking action<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re worried that your child is being abused or put at risk during sports activities, it&#8217;s vital that you talk to someone.<br>\u00a0<br><strong>If you think a child is in immediate danger of abuse, contact the police on 999.\u00a0 Please also contact the FAW Safeguarding Team immediately.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For lower level concerns, all FAW Junior Clubs, Leagues and Area Associations have a registered Safeguarding Officer who you can raise concerns with.&nbsp;Please refer to the our&nbsp;<strong>Respond, Record, Report<\/strong>&nbsp;section.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For low level concerns, in the first instance please submit this in writing to the Club Safeguarding Officer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please provide as much details as possible to enable the Safeguarding Officer to investigate further.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The club should have procedures in place for dealing with concerns. You can ask what happens next and how your child will be supported going forwards.&nbsp; Please refer to our Respond, Record, Report section or the FAW Safeguarding Policy for more information on this.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are unhappy with how a concern has been dealt with, please raise the concern with the League Safeguarding Officer and Area Safeguarding Officer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are unsure on who the concern should be reported to, please contact a member of the FAW Safeguarding Team.\u00a0The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nspcc.org.uk\/keeping-children-safe\/our-services\/nspcc-helpline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>NSPCC helpline<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0can also support you and advise you on what to do next &#8211; call\u00a0<strong><a href=\"tel:08088005000\">0808 800 5000<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"pb-6 pb-md-10 wp-block-gbold-responsive-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"ftr_img_focal":[],"footnotes":"","faw_titl_disp":""},"class_list":["post-1451","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What to do if you are concerned about your child? 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