{"id":694,"date":"2024-05-03T14:47:18","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T13:47:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/safeguarding\/?page_id=694"},"modified":"2024-06-03T16:20:52","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T15:20:52","slug":"your-responsibility-to-safeguarding","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/safeguarding\/your-responsibility-to-safeguarding\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Responsibility to Safeguarding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Your Responsibility to Safeguarding <\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Whilst it is compulsory for all small sided and junior football clubs to appoint a club safeguarding officer to act as the first point of contact for any safeguarding issues that arise, it is important to recognise that safeguarding is everyone\u2019s responsibility and child welfare must be paramount at all times.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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As a coach you will come into contact with young players on a regular basis and therefore you have a responsibility to ensure that your players are protected from any form of poor practice or abuse. Your players have the right to feel safe and you will play a crucial role in providing a positive environment and  ensuring enjoyment is the main factor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its also important to recognise that whilst abuse may not occur in your football environment, there may be signs that a player is experiencing abuse elsewhere, such as at home or at school etc. There may also be signs that a player is struggling in other areas, such as their mental health and you could be the difference in a player receiving the help they need or not. Therefore its important that you take time to understand your players and also any signs you should look out for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A player may also make a disclosure and it is important to understand how you should respond and what action you should take. It is not your responsibility to investigate, however it is your responsibility to respond, record and report. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To understand your responsibilities, we advise that you read over the FAW Safeguarding Policy, Practices and Procedures as this covers the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n