Welcome to the 1874 Northwich FC Safeguarding page.
Every child or young person, who plays, or is involved in football, should be able to take part in an enjoyable and safe environment and be protected from abuse. This is the responsibility of EVERY adult involved in the sport. Here at 1874 Northwich FC, we acknowledge our responsibility to safeguard the welfare of every child and young person who has been entrusted to our care and we are committed to providing a safe environment. As a result, we subscribe to The Football Association’s (The FA’s) “Safeguarding Children – Policy and Procedures”. We have produced our own document, based on the FA’s policy: 1874 Safeguarding Policy
1874 Northwich Juniors FC places the well-being, safety and enjoyment of each player above everything, including winning. We will abide by the relevant Youth Football League Codes of Conduct and have adopted the FA Respect Codes of Conduct. Parents, spectators and players must adhere to the appropriate codes of conduct in order to provide a safe and non-threatening environment for the youngsters to enjoy. These documents are available using the following links: Code of Conduct Young Players, Code of Conduct Parents Spectators, Code of Conduct Coaches
Safeguarding awareness
Our Club Welfare Officer and our managers / coaches have all completed safeguarding training.
The FA has recently produced a 25-30 minute online course outlining how parents and carers can also play a vital safeguarding role in football. This course can be accessed using the following link: https://thebootroom.thefa.com/learning/qualifications/safeguarding-awareness-for-parents-and-carers?sc_src=email_2636722&sc_lid=256610736&sc_uid=6I83PWIUUg&sc_llid=19113
Who’s who?
If you have any concerns or questions, support is available from the safeguarding team, which consists of the following people:
At club level, the designated safeguarding officer is the Club Welfare Officer – Maggie Coats.
- Email: cwo@1874northwich.com
- Mob: 07808765110
At Mid Cheshire Youth Football League level, the Welfare Officers are Bob Barton / Zoe Crellin – email: leaguewelfareofficer@yahoo.com
The Cheshire FA Safeguarding Manager is Nadine Crane who can be contacted at:
- Email: Nadine.Crane@CheshireFA.com
- Tel: 01606 302028
Reporting Safeguarding Concerns
If you have concerns regarding your child, or another child involved at 1874 Northwich, you should report it. The first point of contact in most instances is the Club Welfare Officer.
Other agencies
The following agencies are available for further support:
- NSPCC Helpline – tel: Freephone 0808 800 5000
- Childline – Tel: 0800 1111
- Child Protection in Sport Unit – Tel: 0116 234 7278 / 7280
CEOP helps any child or young person under the age of 18 who is being pressured, forced or tricked into taking part in sexual activity of any kind. This can be something that has taken place either online or in ‘the real world’, or both. The CEOP Safety Centre has clear information and advice on what can be reported to CEOP, the reporting process and what will happen if you do decide to make a report. You can visit the CEOP Safety Centre and make a report directly to CEOP by clicking the Click CEOP button.
If you are experiencing online bullying or something else online has worried you please speak to an adult you trust, or you can talk to Childline at any time on 0800 1111 or at www.childline.org.uk.
1874 Safeguarding Documents
1874 Safeguarding Policy
1874 Anti-bullying policy
F01 – Annual membership form
F02 -1874 Volunteer Application Form Feb19
F03 – Code of Conduct Spectator Feb19
F04 – Code of Conduct Players Feb19
F05 – Code of Conduct Coaches Feb19