1. OUR RESPONSIBILITIES
As an England Football Accredited Club, Heston
Football Club acknowledges our responsibility to
safeguard the welfare of every child and young
person and are committed to providing a safe
environment for all. We recognise that a child is
anyone under the age of 18 and subscribe to The
Football Association’s (The FA) Safeguarding
Children Policy and Procedures.

Our Football Club endorses and adopts the
following key safeguarding principles:

• The child’s welfare is, and must always be, the
paramount consideration;

• All children and young people have a right to
be protected from abuse regardless of their;
age, gender, gender reassignment, sexual
orientation, marital status or civil partnership,
race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion
or belief, ability or disability, pregnancy and
maternity;

• All suspicions and allegations of abuse will be
taken seriously and responded to swiftly and
appropriately; and

• Working in partnership with other organisations,
children and young people and their parents/
carers is essential.

Heston Football Club acknowledges that every child or
young person who plays or participates in football
must be able to take part in an enjoyable and safe
environment and be protected from poor practice,
inappropriate behaviour and abuse. This is the
responsibility of every adult involved in our club,
including the parents/carers of our players and we
will effectively communicate this to our members
throughout the season.

Heston Football Club commits to ensuring that children
and young people have the right to take part, be
heard and have their views and opinions taken into
consideration when making club decisions and
actions that concern them.

2. OUR ROLE
Heston Football Club has a responsibility to safeguard the welfare of
all children and young people by protecting them
from physical, sexual or emotional harm and from
neglect or bullying. It is noted and accepted that
The FA’s Safeguarding Children Regulations apply to everyone in football
whether in a paid or voluntary capacity, including
coaches/managers, volunteers, match officials,
helpers on club tours, or medical staff or other club
officials/helpers.