Ware Lions FC
FA Respect & Safeguarding
The Ware Lions FC is an exemplary football club that values the importance of promoting a welcoming and harmonious environment for everyone involved in the game. We take pride in embracing the values of the FA Respect program, which highlights the significance of cultivating fairness, respect, and equality at all times. With utmost diligence, we have implemented a proactive approach to safeguard the well-being of our players, coaches, and parents, ensuring that football matches are conducted in a safe and secure atmosphere.
Notably, our club’s effective code of conduct serves as a significant source of guidance for maintaining high standards of behaviour and sportsmanship. Through our commitment to creating a supportive football community, we continue to prioritize the welfare of our members; this is evident in the various policies that we have put in place to align with the FA’s guidelines. With Ware Lions FC, you are guaranteed a positive and inclusive place for everyone to enjoy football.
Ware Lions FC is a Chartered Standard Club
Ware Lions FC has achieved an extraordinary milestone of obtaining the prestigious FA Chartered Standard accreditation. The club has excelled in providing high-quality provisions for club and league football as well as ensuring all its operations are sustainable. Not only does the award recognize Ware Lions’ dedication to excellence, but also their devotion to putting child protection, quality coaching, and safety at the forefront of their priorities.
This accreditation demonstrates that Ware Lions FC is a well-organized and safe club that offers valuable opportunities to all. By achieving this recognition, Ware Lions FC can instil pride in its members and the community. Furthermore, the FA Charter Standard Club Award sets Ware Lions apart from other football clubs, striving to improve and reach the highest levels of quality in club and league football provisions. The recognition is the result of exceptional efforts by the leadership, coaches, and all members of Ware Lions FC.
Reporting Concerns
If you are concerned about your child or another child in the club, you should contact our Club Welfare Officer (CWO) in the first instance:
Jane Daffada, Ware Lions Child Welfare Officer
(t) 07767 350198
(e) welfare@warelionsfc.co.uk
For concerns of a serious nature or for advice and guidance contact the FA:
Gemma Chaffey, FA County Welfare Officer
(t) 07538 990836
(e) gemma.chaffey@hertfordshirefa.com
If you think a child is at immediate risk of harm, please call the Police on 999
Ware Lions Child Protection Policy
Safeguarding Course
For Parents / Grandparents / Carers Who Support The Players
England Football Learning – The FA’s education arm – has launched a free online course for parents and carers. The 30-minute course aims to create greater awareness of the safeguarding role parents and carers can play within football.
Emphasising the needs and wellbeing of children, the course outlines the forms, signs and indicators of abuse, including ‘grooming’. It also includes a checklist of the safeguards that should be in place at a child’s club or football setting, and how to verify these are in place. Crucially, it also covers the ways in which concerns can be reported through recognised channels.
Further Help & Guidance
Prioritising children’s safety is crucial. Reach out to specialized organisations for information and resources on how to ensure their safety through counselling, informational materials, and online platforms. These organisations offer invaluable support to individuals, families, and communities to prevent child abuse and neglect. By seeking their guidance, you can learn more about implementing measures to safeguard children. Don’t hesitate to engage with these organisations to gain their expert knowledge and support. Taking the right steps with their help will ensure children’s safety and protection.
NSPCC – www.nspcc.org.uk UK charity aiming to prevent abuse and to help those affected to recover. Telephone 0808 800 5000 for advice / guidance. Children / young adults can call Childline on 0800 1111 .
CEOP – www.ceop.police.uk Child Exploitation & Online Protection Command (CEOP) is a command of the National Crime Agency aiming to protect children from online sexual abuse and grooming. It combines police powers with expertise from business, specialist charities and government.
