Ensuring children are listened to and have the opportunity to say how they are feeling. Creating an open culture is key to children staying safe
Ensuring that managers, coaches, physios, first aiders and others in regulated activity have an in-date-criminal record check as well as having completed their safeguarding training
Checking every parent and young player knows who the welfare officer is and how to contact them if needed
Seeking advice and guidance from the County Designated Safeguarding Officer and making referrals where there are safeguarding concerns
Having safeguarding and player wellbeing as a regular item on the committee agenda and ensuring all committee members have completed the online Safeguarding for Committee Members course
Dealing with complaints in an open and transparent way and making sure the Code of Conduct is alive and enforced

All of this, and more, means that our club is alive to its responsibilities when it comes to keeping children safe.

If you have any concerns about the wellbeing of any child playing for Broadbridge Heath or indeed any other club, then please don't hesitate in contacting me.

Adam Gerrad
Club Welfare Officer
Mobile: 07753 120960
email adamgerrard111@hotmail.com