FOOTBALL SAMURAI ACADEMY LIMITED
Safeguarding Policy Procedures
1. FOOTBALL SAMURAI ACADEMY LIMITED acknowledges its responsibility to safeguard
the welfare of every child and young person who has been entrusted to its care and iscommitted to working to provide a safe environment for all members. A child or young
person is anyone under the age of 18 engaged in any club football activity. We subscribe toThe Football Association’s (The FA) Safeguarding Children – Policy and Procedures andendorse and adopt the Policy Statement contained in that document.
2. The key principles of The FA Safeguarding Children Policy are that:● 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, disability, race, sexual orientation, faith or belief● All suspicions and allegations of abuse will be taken seriously and responded to swiftly
and appropriately● Working in partnership with other organisations, children and young people and theirparents/carers is essential.
We acknowledge that every child or young person who plays or participates in footballshould be able to take part in an enjoyable and safe environment and be protected frompoor practice and abuse. FOOTBALL SAMURAI ACADEMY LIMITED recognises that thisis the responsibility of every adult involved in our club.
3. FOOTBALL SAMURAI ACADEMY LIMITED has a role to play in safeguarding the welfareof all children and young people by protecting them from physical, sexual or emotionalharm and from neglect or bullying. It is noted and accepted that The Football Association’s
Safeguarding Children Regulations (see The FA Handbook) applies to everyone in footballwhether in a paid or voluntary capacity. This means whether you are a volunteer, matchofficial, helper on club tours, football coach, club official or medical staff.
4. We endorse and adopt The FA’s Responsible Recruitment guidelines for recruiting
volunteers and we will:

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Specify what the role is and what tasks it involves
Request identification documents
As a minimum meet and chat with the applicant(s) and where possible interview people
before appointing them
Ask for and follow up with 2 references before appointing someone
Where eligible require an FA accepted Enhanced Criminal Record Check (CRC) with
Barring List Check in line with current FA policy and regulations.

All current FOOTBALL SAMURAI ACADEMY LIMITED members working in eligible roles,
with children and young people - such as managers and coaches are required to hold an
in-date FA accepted Enhanced CRC with Barring List check as part of responsible
recruitment practice1.
If there are concerns regarding the appropriateness of an individual who is already involvedor who has approached us to become part of FOOTBALL SAMURAI ACADEMY LIMITED
guidance will be sought from The Football Association. It is noted and accepted that The FA
will consider the relevance and significance of the information obtained via the CRC
Process and that all suitability decisions will be made in accordance with legislation and in
the best interests of children and young people.
It is accepted that The FA aims to prevent people with a history of relevant and significant
offending from having contact with children or young people and the opportunity toinfluence policies or practice with children or young people. This is to prevent direct sexualor physical harm to children and to minimise the risk of ‘grooming’ within football.
5. FOOTBALL SAMURAI ACADEMY LIMITED supports The FA’s Whistle Blowing Policy.
Any adult or young person with concerns about a adult in a position of trust with football can‘whistle blow’ by contacting The FA Safeguarding Team on 0800 169 1863, by writing toThe FA Case Manager at The Football Association, Wembley Stadium, PO Box 1966,London SW1P 9EQ, by emailing Safeguarding@TheFA.com or alternatively by goingdirectly to the Police, Children’s Social Care or the NSPCC. FOOTBALL SAMURAIACADEMY LIMITED encourages everyone to know about The FA’s Whistle Blowing Policy
and to utilise it if necessary.
6. FOOTBALL SAMURAI ACADEMY LIMITED has appointed a Club Welfare Officer in linewith The FA’s role profile and required completion of the Safeguarding Children and Welfare
Officers Workshop. The post holder will be involved with Welfare Officer training provided

by The FA and/or County FA. The Club Welfare Officer is the first point of contact for all
club members regarding concerns about the welfare of any child or young person. The Club
Welfare Officer will liaise directly with the County FA (CFA) Welfare Officer and will befamiliar with the procedures for referring any concerns. They will also play a proactive rolein increasing awareness of Respect, poor practice and abuse amongst club members.
7. We acknowledge and endorse The FA’s identification of bullying as a category of abuse.
Bullying of any kind is not acceptable at our club. If bullying does occur, all players orparents/carers should be able to tell and know that incidents will be dealt with promptly.
Incidents need to be reported to the Club Welfare Officer in cases of serious bullying theCFA Welfare Officer may be contacted. Respect codes of conduct for Players, Parents/Spectators, Officials and Coaches have been implemented by FOOTBALL SAMURAIACADEMY LIMITED. In order to validate these Respect codes of conduct the club has
clear actions it will take regarding repeated or serious misconduct at club level andacknowledges the possibility of potential sanctions which may be implemented by theCounty FA in more serious circumstances.
8. Respect codes of conduct for Players, Parents/ Spectators, Officials and Coaches havebeen implemented by FOOTBALL SAMURAI ACADEMY LIMITED. In order to validate
these Respect codes of conduct the club has clear actions it will take regarding repeated orserious misconduct at club level and acknowledges the possibility of potential sanctions
which may be implemented by the County FA in more serious circumstances.
9. Reporting your concerns about the welfare of a child or young person. Safeguarding iseveryone’s responsibility if you are worried about a child it is important that you report yourconcerns – no action is not an option.
a. If you are worried about a child then you need to report your concerns to the Club
Welfare Officer.
b. If the issue is one of poor practice the Club Welfare Officer will either:i.
deal with the matter themselves orii.
seek advice from the CFA Welfare Officerc. If the concern is more serious – possible child abuse, where possible, contact the CFA
Welfare Officer first, then immediately contact the Police or Children’s Social Care.
d. If the child needs immediate medical treatment take them to a hospital or call an
ambulance and tell them this is a child protection concern. Let your Club Welfare Officer
know what action you have taken, they in turn will inform the CFA Welfare Officer.

e. If at any time you are not able to contact your Club Welfare Officer or the matter isclearly serious then you can either:i.
contact your CFA Welfare Officer directlyii.
contact The FA Safeguarding Team on 0800 169 1863 orSafeguarding@TheFA.com
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contact the Police or Children’s Social Careiv.
call the NSPCC 24 hour Helpline for advice on 0808 800 5000 or text 88858 oremail help@nspcc.org.uk
NB – The FA’s Safeguarding Children Policy and Procedures are available via
www.TheFA.com/football- rules-governance/safeguarding – click on ‘Raising Awareness – Best
Practice Downloads’, the Policy and Procedures document is within the resources area. The
policy outlines in detail what to do if you are concerned about the welfare of a child andincludes flow diagrams which describe this process. How to make a referral is also covered inthe Safeguarding Children workshop. Participants are given the opportunity to discuss how thisfeels and how best they can prepare themselves to deal with such a situation. For more
information on this workshop contact your County Welfare Officer.
10. Further advice on Welfare & Safeguarding Children matters can be obtained from:
Name: Hideyuki Miyahara - Welfare Officer
Phone: 07838367057
Email: hmiyahara@japanatuk.com
Name: Shibasaki Masakatsu - Safeguarding Officer
Phone: 07946332779 or 07935618751
Email: mshibasaki@footsamurai.com
Middlesex Football Association’s Officers:
Name: Duncan Phillips - Designated Safeguarding Officer
Phone: 02085156909
Email: safeguarding@middlesexfa.com
Name: Kayleigh Saunders - Deputy Safeguarding LeadPhone: 020 8515 6904 or 07506 282963
Email: discipline@middlesexfa.com & safeguarding@middlesexfa.com

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Further Documents: www.TheFA.com/football-rules-governance/safeguarding
Email: Safeguarding@TheFA.com
The FA Safeguarding Children general enquiry line: 0845 210 8080

The FA’s policy on Disclosure and Barring Service CRCs is subject to change. CRC information andguidance can be found at www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/safeguarding/criminal-record-checks