Seeking references and doing Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks on those working in eligible roles with children.

Providing education and best practice advice and guidance and promoting codes of conduct (can be found in our policies section).

Outlining policy, regulations, reporting and case handling procedures.

Trained personnel within clubs, leagues and County FAs, supported by The FA’s professional Safeguarding team.

Clearly defined ways to report concerns. Click below for the referral process.

An established process for handling individual cases, supported by risk management procedures, where necessary.

The statutory authorities will be informed and within 24 hours a standard referral form outlining the case will be sent to The FA Safeguarding team.

A referral form will be sent to The FA Safeguarding team within 24 hours and handled on a case-by-case basis. This means it may be referred to the statutory authorities or handled by The FA and relevant County FA in the case of grassroots football, or the DSO if the incident has occurred at a professional club.

Sometimes this is poor practice, then it will be handled by the County FA in the case of grassroots football or the club DSO if the incident occurs at a professional club.