Safeguarding
Safeguarding, Child Protection & Wellbeing at Aberdeen FC
Aberdeen Football Club have a role and responsibility to promote, support and safeguard children’s wellbeing. Ensuring a child’s wellbeing includes celebrating when things have gone well, understanding a child’s circumstances and forming positive relationships.
Participating in sports and activities can contribute in many ways to a child’s positive wellbeing considering the health benefits of being active, the achievements they make in gaining new skills, as well as their experiences in being included and respected as part of a group.
To ensure we can respond to situations when a child needs help or support, we must understand their rights and the meaning of wellbeing. Secondly, we must recognise the risks that exist for children undertaking sports and activities and therefore put in place a range of safeguards that minimise these risks.
It is necessary for this understanding and the appropriate processes to be in place if ever a child’s wellbeing or need for protection is identified as a concern. Aberdeen Football Club can then respond and support any child who needs help, informing the relevant agencies and organisations.
Our policies, procedures and safeguards, as well as training, give us the confidence and support needed to fulfil our role and responsibility to keep children safe.
If you have a concern about a child’s wellbeing at Aberdeen Football Club, please contact us at safeguarding@afc.co.uk If you have an immediate concern for the safety of a child then please contact Police Scotland on 101 or 999 in an emergency.
Our Safeguarding culture is a vital part of all our interactions and engagement with children, young people and protected adults. Our organogram illustrates the support and endorsement of its significance throughout our Football Club and beyond.
Safeguarding Lead
Our Safeguarding Lead is Richard Taylor. He can be contacted on 01224 650489 or by email at safeguarding@afc.co.uk
‘For us to realise our ambition of becoming the best developer of youth talent in the country, we must continue to make essential advancements in how we operate. Safeguarding the young people within our organisation is crucial, and we are proud to have a full time programme in place to enable all Academy players and their families to recognise and experience the extra level of support that exists.’ – Gavin Levey, Director of Academy.
Children’s Wellbeing & Protection in Aberdeen Football Club
Download the Children’s Wellbeing & Protection in Aberdeen Football Club policy.
Find out more information on the SFA’s National Support services and resources please click here.