DERWENT FCDerwent FC · Safe, welcoming football
Safeguarding & Welfare
Everyone at Derwent FC deserves to enjoy football in a safe, respectful and inclusive environment. Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, and concerns should always be reported.
If a child or anyone else is in immediate danger, call 999. Do not wait for a response from the club.
Your Club Welfare Officer
Katherine Hind
Contact Katherine if you are concerned about a child's safety, welfare, bullying, discrimination or inappropriate behaviour connected with the club.
Call Welfare OfficerHow to report a concern
- Contact our Club Welfare Officer, Katherine Hind, as soon as possible.
- If the Club Welfare Officer is unavailable, or the concern is serious, contact the County FA safeguarding officer, The FA Safeguarding Team, the police or children's social care as appropriate.
- If a child is at immediate risk, call 999.
Stay calm, listen and reassure the child. Do not promise secrecy or a particular outcome.
Other safeguarding contacts
The FA Safeguarding Team
0800 169 1863
Safeguarding@TheFA.com
NSPCC Helpline
0808 800 5000
These contacts are listed in the club handbook. For serious or urgent concerns, use the appropriate statutory services directly.
Bullying & respectful behaviour
Derwent FC does not tolerate bullying, harassment or discrimination. Players, parents, coaches and volunteers are expected to treat others with respect.
The handbook asks parents to report bullying to the team coach or manager, and to escalate continuing concerns to the Club Welfare Officer or chairperson. Safeguarding concerns can always be raised directly with the Welfare Officer.
Safeguarding policies & club handbook
Our handbook includes the safeguarding policy, anti-bullying policy, reporting procedures, risk assessment, welfare officer responsibilities and codes of conduct.
Read Club Handbook (PDF) ↗Download Handbook ↓The handbook is published as supplied. Some historic details may differ from the current website; please check with the club for current arrangements. Please do not send confidential safeguarding reports through the player registration form.