Terms & Conditions
Please refer to and accept the club's safeguarding policies before booking a class or joining a team. These can be found below, please read carefully.
All policies are to protect and support our participants and parents.
Safeguarding Guidance for Parents
Nantwich Town F.C. believes that safeguarding in football is everyone’s responsibility. Led by a network of 8,500 welfare officers across the country, football clubs aim to provide a safe & fun environment for all.
How do we keep your child safe at Nantwich Town FC?
Is my child’s coach Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checked, FA trained & qualified?
All coaches working with young people are required to hold an up-to-date DBS certificate. This is reviewed every two years. Coaches either hold or are working towards, appropriate FA qualifications.
How can I get a copy of the club’s safeguarding policy & procedure?
The club’s Safeguarding Policy is available to view on the Nantwich Town F.C. website.
Who is the Club Welfare Officer (CWO) for my child’s team & how do I contact them?
The Club Welfare Officer for Nantwich Town FC is: Lyndon Wain: fdo@nantwichtownfc.com
The Club Welfare Officer for Nantwich Town Ladies & Girls is: Katie Hubbard Email: fwonantwichtown@gmail.com
What is the role of the CWO?
The Club Welfare Officer is the first point of contact for all club members regarding concerns about the welfare of any child or young person. The Club Welfare Officer will liaise directly with the County FA (CFA) Welfare Officer and will be familiar with the procedures for referring any concerns.
What should I do if I have a complaint/concern about a child/someone’s behaviour towards a child?
Contact the Club Welfare Officer, in confidence, via email: fwonantwichtown@gmail.com
Do you have club codes of conduct & where can I view them?
Codes of conduct for players, supporters and coaches can be found on the club website: https://www.nantwichtownfc.co.uk/safeguarding/
Any medical information/child welfare information will be stored securely. Please inform your child’s coach of any medical conditions/family circumstances that we may need to be aware of.
The FA would not expect clubs to:
• Discourage parents from staying to watch or being involved.
• Allow club officials to operate independently of the club.
• Have coaches showing favouritism or rewarding specific children.
• Accept inappropriate physical contact between coaches & players.
• A “win at all costs” attitude that impacts a child’s well-being.
• Have coaches who invite players to spend time alone with them or to visit or stay in their home.
If you think any of these behaviours are happening, please contact: Your child’s welfare officer: Lyndon Wain fdo@nantwichtownfc.com / Katie Hubbard fwonantwichtown@gmail.com or contact your County FA Designated Lystra Landon Safeguarding@CheshireFA.com
Safeguarding Officer: Lyndon Wain / Katie Hubbard
FOOTBALL CLUB SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN POLICY
1. Nantwich Town
Football Club acknowledges its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of every child and young person and is committed to providing a safe environment for all. We recognise that a child is anyone under the age of 18 and subscribe to The Football Association’s (The FA) Safeguarding Children Policy and Procedures.
Nantwich Town Football Club endorses and adopts the following key safeguarding principles:
• The child’s welfare is, and must always be, the paramount consideration.
• All children and young people have a right to be protected from abuse regardless of their; age, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital status or civil partnership, race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion or belief, ability or disability, pregnancy and maternity.
• All suspicions and allegations of abuse will be taken seriously and responded to swiftly and appropriately.
• Working in partnership with other organisations, children and young people and their parents/carers is essential. We acknowledge that every child or young person who plays or participates in football should be able to take part in an enjoyable and safe environment and be protected from poor practice and abuse.
Nantwich Town Football Club recognises that this is the responsibility of every adult involved in our club.
2. Nantwich Town Football Club has a role to play in safeguarding the welfare of all children and young people by protecting them from physical, sexual or emotional harm and from neglect or bullying. It is notedand accepted that The FA’s Safeguarding Children Regulations (see The FA Handbook TheFA.com/football- rules governance/lawsandrules/fa-handbook) apply to everyone in football whether in a paid or voluntary capacity, including coaches/managers, volunteers, match officials, helpers on club tours, or medical staff or other club officials/helpers.
3. We endorse and adopt The FA’s Safer Recruitment guidelines and we will:
• Specify what the role is and what tasks it involves.
• Request identification documents.
• As a minimum meet and chat with the applicant(s) and where possible interview people before appointing them.
• Ask for and follow up with two references before appointing someone.
• Where eligible require an FA-accepted DBS enhanced with barred list Check, in line with The FA’s current Safeguarding Children Policy and Regulations.
All current Nantwich Town Football Club members working in eligible roles with children and young people, such as coaches/managers and physiotherapists, are required to hold an in-date FA accepted DBS enhanced with barred list check as part of safer recruitment practice.
If there are concerns regarding the appropriateness of an individual who is already involved or who has approached us to become part of Nantwich Town Football Club, guidance will be sought from the County Football Association (CFA). It is noted and accepted that The FA will consider the relevance and significance of the information obtained via the DBS process, and that all suitability decisions will be made in accordance with legislation and in the best interests of children and young people.
It is accepted that The FA aims to prevent people with a history of relevant and significant offending from having contact with children or young people and the opportunity to influence policies or practice with children or young people. This is to prevent direct sexual or physical harm to children and to minimise the risk of ‘grooming’ within football.
4. Nantwich Town Football Club supports The FA’s Whistle Blowing policy (as described in this paragraph) which requires any adult or young person with concerns about an adult in a position of trust within football can ‘whistle blow’ by contacting The FA Safeguarding Team on 0800 169 1863, by writing to The FA Case Manager at The Football Association, Wembley Stadium, PO Box 1966, London SW1P 9EQ, by emailing Safeguarding@TheFA.com or alternatively by going direct to the Police, Children’s Social Care or the NSPCC.
Nantwich Town Football Club encourages everyone to know about The FA’s Whistle Blowing Policy and to utilise it if necessary.
5.Nantwicb Town Football Club has appointed a Club Welfare Officer (Youth Teams) (“CWO”) in line with The FA’s role profile who has completed the Safeguarding Children and Welfare Officers Workshop by the CWO. The post holder will be involved with ongoing Welfare Officer training provided by The FA and/or CFA. The CWO is the first point of contact for all club members regarding concerns about the welfare of any child or young person. The CWO will liaise directly with the CFA Designated Safeguarding Officer and will be familiar with the procedures for referring any concerns. The CWO will also play a proactive role in increasing awareness of respect, poor practice and abuse amongst club members.
6. We acknowledge and endorse The FA’s identification of bullying as a category of abuse. Bullying of any kind is not acceptable at our club. If bullying does occur, all players and parents/carers should be able to access our anti- bullying policy and know that incidents will be dealt with appropriately. Incidents need to be reported to the CWO and in cases of serious bullying the CFA Designated Safeguarding Officer may be contacted.
7. Codes of conduct for Players, Parents/ Spectators, Officials and Coaches (as required by the CPSU Safeguarding Standards) have been implemented by Nantwich Town Football Club. In order to police these codes of conduct the club has clear actions it will take regarding repeated or serious misconduct at club level and acknowledges the possibility of potential sanctions that may be implemented by the CFA in more serious circumstances.
8. In this Club, safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, and we know that inaction is not an option. If anyone is worried about a child, it is important that they report their concerns to the CWO, who will deal with reported concerns as follows:
i. Our CWO will manage poor practice and where necessary seek advice from the CFA Designated Safeguarding Officer (CFA DSO).
ii. Our CWO will make referrals about more serious concerns to the CFA DSO, or in an emergency contact the Police or Children’s Social Care.
iii. We will ensure that if the child needs immediate medical treatment that we take them to a hospital or call an ambulance and tell them it is a child protection concern.
iv. Our CWO will keep records of the actions taken and keep the CFA DSO informed.
v. If at any time our Club Welfare Officer is not available, or the matter is clearly serious, all our members should be aware that they can:
• Contact the CFA DSO directly;
• Contact The FA’s Safeguarding Team on 0800 169 1863 or Safeguarding@TheFA.com;
• Contact the Police or Children’s Social Care; and/or
• Call the NSPCC 24-hour Helpline for advice on 0808 800 5000 or text 88858 or email help@nspcc.org.uk.
Nantwich Town Football Club Committee understands and accepts our collective responsibility to adhere to our safeguarding children policy and procedures.
We commit to ensuring our members are aware of and have access to our policies.
• The FA’s Safeguarding Children Policy and Procedures (including the anti-bullying policy) are available via: TheFA.com/football-rules-governance/safeguarding/section-1-footballs-safeguarding-framework
• The FA’s Safer Recruitment guidance is available via: TheFA.com/football-rulesgovernance/safeguarding/section-3-safer-recruitment-and-dbs-checks
Nantwich Town Community Football
Code of Conduct:
Coaches, Managers & Club Officials
Nantwich Town believe in ‘WE ONLY DO POSITIVE’.
As a coach, manager or team official, use your position to set a positive example for the people you are responsible for & lead a better game for everyone.
As a coach, manager or team official, I will:
• Always show respect to everyone involved in the game.
• Stick to the rules & celebrate the spirit of the game.
• Encourage fair play & model high standards of behaviour.
• Always respect the Referee & encourage players to do the same.
• Never enter the field of play without the Referee’s permission.
• Never engage in, or tolerate, offensive, insulting or abusive behaviour.
• Be aware of the potential impact of bad language on others & use appropriate language.
• Be gracious in victory and defeat.
• Respect the facilities used for training & at matches, both home & away.
When working with players, I will:
• Place the well-being, safety & enjoyment of each player above everything.
• Never tolerate any form of bullying.
• Ensure all activities are suited for the players’ ability & age.
• Work with others (e.g. officials, doctors, welfare officers, physiotherapists) for each player’s best interests.
• I will make myself familiar with safeguarding practices & review guidance on:
- Physical Contact (5.6).
- Acceptable Behaviours When Working With Young People (5.7).
I understand that if I do not follow the Code, I may be:
• Required to meet with the club committee, league or County FA Welfare Officer.
• Suspended by the club from attending matches.
• Suspended or fined by the County FA.
• Required to leave, lose my position and/or have my license withdrawn.
Nantwich Town Community Football
Code of Conduct:
Parents/Carers & Spectators
Nantwich Town believe in ‘WE ONLY DO POSITIVE’.
As a parent, it is important to set a good example to help build a supportive environment in which everyone can enjoy themselves.
Play your part & support the FA’s Code of Respect. As a parent or spectator, I will:
• Have fun; it’s what we’re all here for!
• Celebrate effort & good play from both sides.
• Always respect the Referee & coaches & encourage players to do the same.
• Stay behind the touchline or Respect Barrier & within the Designated Spectators’ Area.
• When players make mistakes, offer them encouragement & the confidence to try again next time.
• Never engage in, or tolerate offensive, insulting or abusive language or behaviour.
• Familiarise myself with safeguarding practices & review guidance documents from the safeguarding section on EnglandFootball.com on:
- Physical Contact (5.6).
- Acceptable Behaviours When Working With Young People (5.7).
I understand that if I do not follow the Code, I may be:
• Issued with a verbal warning or asked to leave.
• Required to meet with the club committee, league or County FA Welfare Officer.
• Obliged to undertake an FA education course.
• Requested not to attend future games, be suspended or have my membership removed.
• Required to leave the club, along with any dependents and/or issued a fine.
Nantwich Town F.C.
Code of Conduct:
Young Players
Nantwich Town F.C. believe in ‘WE ONLY DO POSITIVE’.
As a young player, PLAY YOUR BEST. BE YOUR BEST. Make sure you & everyone around you has a good time on & off the pitch.
As a young player I will:
• Always play my best for the benefit of the team.
• Play fairly & be friendly.
• Play by the rules & respect the Referee.
• Shake hands with the other team – win or lose.
• Listen carefully to what my coach tells me.
• Understand that a coach has to do what’s best for the team.
• Talk to someone I trust or the Club Welfare Officers, Katie or Lyndon,
if I’m unhappy about anything at my club.
• Encourage my teammates.
• Respect any equipment or facilities at training & matches.
I understand that if I do not follow the Code, I may:
• Be asked to apologise to whoever I’ve upset.
• Receive a formal warning.
• Be dropped or substituted in a game or suspended from training.
Club Welfare Officers
Katie, Lyndon