Welfare | Ealing United

WELFARE & SAFEGUARDING

All Ealing United coaches are members of the FA's Licensed Coaches Club. This ensures that all have up to date enhanced FA DBS checks, FA Emergency Aid and FA Safeguarding certification.

EUFC acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of of children at risk. The club is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice and FA requirements.

The club's safeguarding policy recognises the welfare and interests of children at risk are paramount in all circumstances. It aims to ensure that regardless of age, ability or disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, socio-economic background, all children:

have a positive and enjoyable experience of football at Ealing United Football Club in a safe inclusive environment
are protected from abuse whilst participating in football.

Ealing United acknowledges that some children, including disabled children and young persons or those from ethnic minority communities, can be particularly vulnerable to abuse and we accept the responsibility to take reasonable and appropriate steps to ensure their welfare.

The club's current Welfare Officer is Michael O'Brien. Please contact Michael at ealingunited.coaching@gmail.com

The club's policy and procedures will be widely promoted and are mandatory for everybody involved at Ealing United. Failure to comply with the policy and procedures will be addressed and may result in dismissal/exclusion from the club.

Anybody who does not feel comfortable with raising a concern with the club welfare officer should contact the Safeguarding Officers at the Middlesex FA:

Kayleigh Saunders (Senior Safeguarding Lead)

Rebecca Chapman (Designated Safeguarding Officer)

Safeguarding@middlesexfa.com

0208 515 1919 Option 2

ENGLAND FOOTBALL 'RESPECT THE CODE'

We’ve signed The Grassroots Code!

Another season of Respecting the Standard

We’re proud to have such positive teams of players, parents, volunteers, coaches and officials in our club. All turning up, every week, to embrace and live The Grassroots Code. Showing football at its best.

Behaviour we can all get behind

By downloading, embracing and living The Grassroots Code, we’re making sure everyone in our club enjoys the game and has fun.

Creating a standard everyone lives up to. Shouting about positivity and bringing in our community. Creating a truly safe, inclusive, respectful space for everyone.

A better place for all

We’ve downloaded and signed The Grassroots Code to show we Respect The

Standard.

Find out how you can embrace and live the code here:

https://www.englandfootball.com/participate/behaviour/the-grassrootscode