Safeguarding for Parents Course

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility – but are you clear about the vital role you can play?

Safeguarding is about creating safe environments and preventing children from experiencing harm or abuse. Put simply, safeguarding refers to measures we take to protect our children – and keep them safe and well. Whether that's your kids, the opposing players or even the ref, every young person has the right to enjoy football.

This short safeguarding for parents course is designed to help you make an informed choice about the football setting you enrol your child in. It starts by explaining the importance of safeguarding in football and the child-centred approach the game takes.

The course will then guide you through questions you should ask to ensure the club or venue where your children play football has the correct safeguarding policies, people and practices in place.

It also highlights signs that should concern you – and how to report these concerns, so you can play an active role in keeping young players safe.

What you'll learn

This course will help you:

• Know what safeguarding is and that you have a role to play as a parent or carer
• Understand that children's football should be centred around the needs and wellbeing of children
• Increase awareness of the different forms, signs and indicators of abuse, including 'grooming' as well as understanding what constitutes poor practice
• Increase your confidence regarding what safeguards should be in place at your child's club or football setting, and how to check this
• Know how to report concerns through recognised channels
• Understand the behaviours expected in children's football environments

Get started

Access the safeguarding for parents course

To access the course, you'll need a FAN ID. If you don't have one yet, you can create an account during the login process. Once logged in, simply select the course from your homepage.