Golborne Sports Junior Football Club takes its responsibilities in respect of Health & Safety and Child Protection Policies extremely seriously and aim to protect the welfare of all children and young people by protecting them from physical, sexual, or emotional harm and from neglect or bullying.

Current good practice guidelines aimed to protect and develop the Club's players include :

• All team coaches participate in a coach education scheme which includes attending FA courses and relevant emergency first aid courses.
• All qualified coaches shall be encouraged to become members of the FA Coaches Association. The FACA operates a Child Protection Policy, and requires self-certification by members in respect of relevant issues
• Parents of the younger age groups are encouraged to remain with their children during training sessions and at matches. Coaches are not expected, for example, to be responsible for the road-safety of children immediately before and after training and matches.
• All players are advised on appropriate kit, including the compulsory wearing of shin-guards.
• All coaches are advised of the need to be mindful of goalpost safety guidelines issued by the FA
• All coaches are aware of that their primary responsibility is the provide young players with the opportunity to learn and to develop as footballers in a caring, supportive, and sporting context.
• Club volunteers/members with direct access to children and young people are required to complete a CRB Enhanced Disclosure.
• Golborne Sports Junior Football Club supports The FA's "whistle blowing" policy. Any adult or young person with concerns about a colleague can "whistle blow" by contacting The FA Child Protection Manager on 0207 745 4771, by writing to The FA Case Manager at The Football Association, 25 Soho Square, London W1D 4FA or by going direct to the police, social services or the NSPCC.

Copies of the clubs child protection/Equality policy are available on request.