How To Manage Your Club’s Safeguarding
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Recent Timeline
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16 Nov: First allegations emerged via media
17 Nov: FA contacted Andy Woodward
27 Nov: Independent judicial enquiry launched
7 Dec: FA Safeguarding Commitment launched
18 Dec: Deadline Safeguarding Commitment
4 Jan: Coach for all teams in two weeks
13 Jan: Deadline for coach for all teams
16 Jan: Unannounced visits to training
Recent Timeline (cont)
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16 Jan: Every coach to have “Accepted” CRC
29 Jan: End of unannounced training visits
28 Feb: Deadline for each coach CRC compliant
March: Phase Two unannounced visits
• N.B DURING 529 VISITS TO TRAINING, 399
INDIVIDUALS IDENTIFIED WERE NOT ON WHOLE
GAME SYSTEM!
Outcomes
Who is eligible for an FA/CRC?
How do volunteers get an FA/CRC?
How do I manage safeguarding within the
Whole Game System?
What happens if the coach is not available?
Embedding a safeguarding culture in clubs
Online safeguarding recertification
Who is eligible for an FA/CRC?
Clubs are now responsible for the safe
recruitment of all volunteers within the club
Who needs to undertake a CRC?
How do volunteers get an FA/CRC?
https://gbg.onlinedisclosures.co.uk
Watch:
https://youtu.be/28_4oah9Jb0
The Verification Process (GBG Website)
How do I manage safeguarding within
the Whole Game System?
Watch:
https://youtu.be/u7DYFx9aE7w
Checking the Status of Your Applicants
Additional information on WGS
During 529 visits
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1,309 teams have been monitored
1,712 coaches/managers questioned
2,285 parents questioned
1,522 coaches/managers recorded in CRM
identified whilst working with CYP
• 399 individuals identified who were not
recorded in WGS of whom 38 have now been
matched to a FAN.
What happens if the coach is not available?
• FA currently reviewing its position
• We will advise of any changes
• Only persons deemed responsible by the club
should take charge of teams even in an
emergency situation
Embedding a safeguarding culture in clubs
• Don’t rely on CRCs alone
• Adopt a Safe Recruitment policy
• Ensure all volunteers attend safeguarding
• Consider education for parents (AIJF etc.)
Online safeguarding recertification
http://www.lancashirefa.com/news/2016/dec/new-online-safeguarding-children-recertification
Summary
Who is eligible for an FA/CRC?
How do volunteers get an FA/CRC?
How do I manage safeguarding within the
Whole Game System?
What happens if the coach is not available?
Embedding a safeguarding culture in clubs
Online safeguarding recertification