TIBS ethos: to provide players of all ages and abilities the opportunity to play football in a fun, safe and friendly environment.
We acknowledge the responsibility to safeguarding and the welfare of every child and young person and is committed to working to provide a safe environment for all members and visitors to TIBS.
A child or young person is anyone under the age of 18 engaged in any club football activity. We subscribe to The Football Association’s (The FA) Safeguarding children Policy and procedures that can be found at:
www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/safeguarding/policy-downloads
We are also committed to providing a safe environment within open age football (teams with players aged 16+) and promote the welfare of all regardless of sex, age and disability.
TIBS have a detailed safeguarding policy, and we encourage all parents to read it.
7.-TIBS-FC-Safeguarding-Children-Policy.pdf (tibsfc1997.co.uk)
Our Welfare Officer for youth and adult teams is Vanessa Allison.
If you have any concerns email: welfareofficer@tibsfc1997.co.uk
Tel: +447980 279321
Vanessa holds the following FA qualifications:
- Safeguarding for Committee Accreditation.
- Welfare Officer Accreditation.
- Safeguarding Children Accreditation.
- DBS Certification
- Player Welfare Accreditation
- Safeguarding Adults Accreditation.
The welfare officer’s role is:
- To be clear about the club’s responsibilities when running activities for children and young people. This involves:
- Ensuring these responsibilities are well understood by others
- Working with the Youth League Welfare Officer (YLWO)
- Working with your County FA Welfare Officer
- Promoting The FA’s Respect Programme and helping to develop best practice processes
- To help club personnel understand what their ‘duty of care’ towards children and young people means and entails on a day-to-day basis
Every concern reported will be dealt in accordance with The Football Association’s (The FA) Safeguarding Children – Policy and Procedures and if necessary, advice will be sought from the North Riding FA to whom TIBS are affiliated. If you believe your concern has not been dealt with in an appropriate way you can also contact North Riding FA Designated Safeguarding Officer, Claire Shield on 07702 736701 or alternatively, email clair.shield@northridingfa.com
We are committed to FA respect programme.
Play your part – Code of Conduct – Respect | The Football Association (thefa.com)
We would also encourage all parents to take a free short online course as we believe safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.
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