The committee, managers and coaches of Alresford Colne Rangers F.C. recognise the importance
of young people (those under 18 years of age) involved in Alresford Colne Rangers Youth F.C and
have a responsibility to protect everyone entrusted to its care.
Everyone involved with Alresford Colne Rangers has a responsibility to help prevent the physical,
sexual and emotional abuse and neglect of young people and to report any such abuse that they
discover or suspect. Every young person should know that they are valued, safe and happy. Every
young person should feel able and empowered to report it if they are suffering harm and abuse in
any way. Every young person has the right to be treated with respect, to be listened to and to be
protected from all forms of abuse.
Alresford Colne Rangers undertake to exercise proper care in the appointment and selection of
managers / coaches who will work with the young people of Alresford Colne Rangers Youth F.C.
Alresford Colne Rangers are committed to do the following:
- Follow the requirements for UK and and the Football Association legislation in relation to
safeguarding young people, implementing the requirements of legislation in regards to young
people with disabilities. - Ensure that Managers / Coaches adhere to the agreed procedures of the Safeguarding Policy
- Keep up to date with national and local developments relating to safeguarding
- Support the club Welfare Officer and Safeguarding Co-ordinator in his/her work and any action
taken in order to protect young people - Support parents and families
- Support resourcing, training and monitoring of all those involved in this work
Alresford Colne Rangers F.C. recognise the following: - That Essex County Football Association (or equivalent) has lead responsibility for investigating
all allegations or suspicions of abuse. - Where an allegation suggests a criminal offence may have been committed, then the police
should be contacted immediately. - Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility
Definitions of Abuse
Physical Abuse
Physical abuse may involve hitting, shooting, throwing, burning, drowning, suffocating and cause
physical harm to a young person.
Emotional Abuse
Emotional abuse is the persistent emotional maltreatment of a young person such as to cause
severe and personal adverse affects on a young person’s emotional development.
Sexual Abuse
Sexual abuse involves forcing or enticing a young person to take part in sexual activities, whether
or not the young person is aware of what is happening. Sexual abuse is not solely perpetrated by
adult males; women can also commit acts of sexual abuse, as can other young people.
Neglect
Neglect is the persistent failure to:
- Meet a young person’s basic needs such as the provision of adequate food, clothing and
shelter - Protect a young person from physical harm
- Ensure adequate supervision
- Ensure access to appropriate medical treatment
Use of Photography / Filming Equipment
Permission will always be obtained from both young people and their parents / guardians before
photographic images or film footage is recorded and an explanation given as to how the
photographic images or film footage will be used.
Purpose of photographic images and film footage
Group pictures or team photos will not identify them by name or personal details (personal details
include but are not limited to email addresses, postal addresses, telephone or mobile phone
numbers). Only people authorised by Alresford Colne Rangers are permitted to take photographic
images or video footage. Permission is not given for photographic images or video footage to be
shared on any websites or social networking sites.
Reporting Procedure
Any parent / guardian or young person who has concerns or suspicions concerning a young
person should, in the first instance, voice their views or concerns to the Club Welfare Officer,
whose name and contact details are displayed in the clubhouse.
In an emergency, or where a criminal offence may have been committed, the police should be
informed immediately.
Emergency Numbers
POLICE 999
Essex CC Children’s Social Care – Emergency Duty Team 0345 606
1212
(Out of hours Mon-Thurs 5.30pm-9am. Fri & Bank Holidays 4.30pm-9am)
Children’s Social Care 0345 603 7627
(If you’re worried a child is being abused or neglected)
NSPCC 0808 800 5000