Beaconsfield Town Football Club acknowledges its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of every child and young person and is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. The Club Safeguarding and Welfare Policies and Procedures are below.

BTFC Club Welfare Officer - Sarah Richardson

Sarah is the focal point for coaches, players and parents to raise any child or player welfare concerns. The CWO will then work with the appropriate people to respond. Sarah also monitors behaviour and ensures it is consistent with the FA Grassroots Code.

Contact Info: childwelfare.beaconsfieldtown@gmail.com

BTYFC Assistant Child Welfare Officer - Clare O'Farrell

Clare is responsible for managing all DBS checks and compliance to Safeguarding training.

Contact Info: beaconsfieldtownfc.youth@gmail.com

Board Safeguarding Champion - Peter Bromage-Smith

Tel: 01494 676868

The Club Welfare Officer will:

Safeguarding & Protection

Act as the first point of contact for any concerns about a child’s welfare.
Ensure the club complies with safeguarding policies
Ensure everyone knows how to report a safeguarding concern

Policy Implementation

Help the club adopt and follow safeguarding policies and procedures (e.g. anti-bullying, safe recruitment).
Ensure codes of conduct are understood and followed by coaches, parents, and players.

Safer Recruitment

Support safe recruitment of volunteers and coaches, including:
Background checks (e.g. DBS in the UK)
Verifying qualifications and references

Training & Awareness

Promote safeguarding awareness across the club.
Encourage and track completion of FA safeguarding courses for coaches and volunteers.
Stay up to date with best practices and policy changes.

Advice & Support

Provide guidance to club members on safeguarding concerns.
Offer a listening ear to children, parents, or staff raising issues.

Communication & Liaison

Maintain contact with the County FA safeguarding team
Keep accurate, confidential records of concerns and actions taken.

Monitoring & Compliance

Ensure safeguarding standards are continuously met.
Help the club meet FA accreditation requirements

Beaconsfield Town FC Policies

The Beaconsfield Town Safeguarding Policies and Procedures can all be found at the bottom of this page or by following the link below. These have all been shared with Coaches and parents:

https://www.beaconsfieldtownfc.co.uk/d/documents.html?group_id=24207 Read Our Policies

Child Safety & Welfare Organisations
NSPCC https://www.nspcc.org.uk/

Childline: https://www.childline.org.uk/

Berks & Bucks FA - https://www.berks-bucksfa.com/about/rules-and-regulations/safeguarding-and-welfare/local-safeguarding

NSPCC: www.nspcc.org.uk/what-you-can-do/report-abuse

Childline: www.childline.org.uk Helpline: 0800 1111

CEOP: www.ceop.police.uk/ceop-reporting

ThinkUknow: www.thinkuknow.co.uk/14_plus

ChildNet: www.childnet.com/young-people/secondary

Samaritans: www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help-you
Helpline is open 24 hrs a day: 116 123

Stonewall: stonewall.org.uk/help-advice

Stonewall Youth: www.youngstonewall.org.uk

YoungMinds: www.youngminds.org.uk

DisrespectNoBody: www.disrespectnobody.co.uk

FA Respect

The Grassroots Code is designed to unite everyone across grassroots football by driving positive standards of behaviour we can all get behind. Good behaviour deserves everyone’s respect. Created with contributions gathered from grassroots clubs, The Grassroots Code will improve and maintain the standards everyone expects to see at your own club as well as others.
To do so, the Grassroots Code includes Standards of Behaviour which ensure a positive
football environment for all. They’re very clear, so everyone can understand and
remember them: