Reporting a Safeguarding concern
The safeguarding and welfare of all children at Nidd United is our number one priority. You can read our Safeguarding Children Policy here.
If you have concerns about the welfare of a child within the club, or a child has given you information which concerns you, please contact the Club's Welfare Officer and designated Safeguarding Officer:
The Club Welfare Officer is your first point of contact for any questions or concerns you have about safeguarding. If however your concern is about the safeguarding officer, then your first point of contact should be the Westriding FA Safeguarding Team here.
Don't worry, it's NOT your responsibility to decide if a child is suffering from abuse, but it IS your responsibility to TELL someone if you have cause for concern.
If you would rather contact someone outside the club
If you're worried about a child and want to make a report you can contact the NSPCC:
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/
If you are worried about messages someone has sent you online, or have been subjected to online sexual abuse the Child Exploitation and Online Protection command is a dedicated police unit:
If you are a child and think you have been subjected to abuse or are worried about the way someone is treating you or communicating with you, please contact Childline:
Dedicated to protecting children in sport, The Child Protection in Sport Unit is a partnership between Sport England, Childline and the NSPCC:
REMEMBER, if you think a child is in IMMEDIATE DANGER, please don't hesitate to call the POLICE on 999 or the NSPCC on 0808 800 5000
Parent-Carers FAQs about Safeguarding
How do you recruit volunteers safely?
We follow the FA's Safer Recruitment Process which means all potential applicants for any role at the club must go through a 7 step process which includes a formal application, interview, reference checks and criminal record checks prior to being appointed. In addition, once they are appointed, many roles will require them to undergo safeguarding training too.
What can we do to help keep children safe?
There are a number of things you can do to help keep the club a safe place:
- The FA offer this free online Safeguarding course which we encourage all parents-carers to complete.
- Watch the video's on this dedicated page on the FA website.
- Know the right questions to ask by reading this short pdf help article here.
- Be familiar with our club rules here so you know what we expect from all members of the club and can spot something wrong early.
Can we take pictures of our players
Yes, as long as you read and comply with the FA Photographing Children Policy here.