Child Protection
   
   
 
It is the aim of the Shropshire Junior Football League(league) to ensure that every child or young person who plays football within this 'league' should be able to participate in an enjoyable and safe environment and be protected from abuse.
A child or young person is anyone under the age of 18 years of age engaged in any footballing activity (including match
officials).
 
All adults associated with this 'league' are to safeguard the welfare of all players and where possible protect them from
physical, sexual and emotional harm and from neglect and bullying.
 
In striving to attain this, 'The League's' aims are as follows:
 
  To ensure that the child's welfare is always considered as paramount.
   
  All young people involved in football have a right to be protected from abuse and harm regardless of their sporting
  ability, age, gender, disability, culture, language, racial origin, religious beliefs or sexual identity.
   
  The League will treat all suspicions and allegations of abuse and poor practice seriously and will respond swiftly and
  appropriately.
   
  To ensure that all member clubs appoint a Club Welfare Officer.
  (previously known as 'Designated Person for Child Protection')
   
  The requirements of this post will be in line with the F.A. recommendations which include as a minimum:
   
  a) obtaining an up to date F.A accredtited CRB Enhanced Disclosure and,
     
  b) attendance at an F.A. Safeguarding Children Workshop.
    (previously called 'Child Protection & Best Practice' Workshop) subsequent resultant certification which must be kept up to date and
    renewed every 3 years.
     
  c) Attendance at an F.A 'Welfare Officers Workshop'.
   
  To ensure all member clubs attain F.A. Charter Standard status.
   
  To actively encourage people to take advantage of educational opportunities provided by the F.A. in the area of
  Child Protection and Best Practise.
   
  To provide a structured network of support to it's membership if and when required in areas relating to Child Protection
  issues.
   
  To develop pro-active and positive ethics to support the above aims.
   
  Jan Butler
  League Welfare Officer
  The Shropshire Junior Football League
   
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For any queries regarding Child Protection. Please contact one of the following:
   
  Shropshire County Welfare Officer
  Dai Lewis
  The Shropshire FA Office, The Greenhous Meadow, Oteley Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ST
  Telephone - 01743 362769
   
   
   
  Shropshire Junior Football League - Joint Youth Welfare Officer
  Jan Butler
  2 The Glebelands, Myddle, nr Shrewsbury, SY4 3RU
  Telephone - 01939 291152 | Mobile - 07958 503544
  Email - janbutler09@aol.com
   
   
   
  Shropshire Junior Football League - Joint Youth Welfare Officer
  Julie Hemstock
  3 Sunnybank Road, Sutton Farm, Shrewsbury, SY2 6RE
  Telephone - 01743 350865
   
   
   
  The F.A Child Protection Department
  Wembley, London, HA9 0WS
  Telephone - 0844 980 8200
  Email - goal@thefa.com
  Webpage - www.thefa.com/footballsafe
   
   
   
  The F.A./NSPCC Helpline
  Telephone - 0808 800 5000
  Deaf Users Textphone - 0800 056 0566
  Website - www.nspcc.org.uk
   
   
   
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