1. How To Manage Your Club’s Safeguarding
OFFICIAL PARTNERS

2. Recent Timeline 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

3. Recent Timeline (cont)
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!

4. 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

5. 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?

9. How do volunteers get an FA/CRC?

11. Watch:
The Verification Process (GBG Website)

12. How do I manage safeguarding within the Whole Game System?

13. Watch:
Checking the Status of Your Applicants

17. Additional information on WGS

21. During 529 visits 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.

22. 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

23. 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.)

24. Online safeguarding recertification

28. 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