1. Safeguarding Policy Statement

Middlesex Schools’ Football Association (“MSFA”) recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of all children and young people (defined as any person under the age of 18) involved in football which it organises or which it supervises and is committed to working to provide them with a safe environment.

MSFA subscribes to The Football Association’s Child Protection Best Practice Policy and Procedures, Safeguarding Children and Young People in Football and endorses and adopts the Policy Statement contained in that document namely:-

“Every child or young person, defined as any person under the age of 18, who plays or participates in football should be able to take part in an enjoyable and safe environment and should be protected from abuse. This is the responsibility of every adult involved in football. The FA recognises its 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. The FA is, therefore, committed to working to provide a safe environment for all children and young people to participate in the sport to the best of their abilities so long as they choose to do so”.

The safety and well-being of all participants in Schools Football is of vital importance to us.

How to raise a concern

If you have any concerns about any aspects of schools football activity played under the jurisdiction of the Middlesex Schools’ Football Association, please contact our Welfare Officer, Bob Chandler, by emailing welfare@msfa.co.uk.

You can also contact the ESFA Welfare Officer directly. The contact details are:

Martin Duffield – ESFA Child Welfare Officer

Tel: 07852 276416
martin.duffield@schoolsfa.com