BTC Southampton FC
Report a Concern
Reporting a concern will send an email to our club welfare officer, Mark Wilkins
Safeguarding, Respect & Welfare
Hampshire FA has masses of information available for all. Visit their site for any information around safeguarding, respect or child welfare.
Club Welfare Officer
The clubs chief welfare officer is Mark Wilkins.
If you have any concerns regarding a young persons welfare (anyone under the age of 18) then please do not hesitate to contact Mark for advice, guidance and support.
Welfare Officer Duties
The welfare officer must be clear on the clubs responsibilities when running activities for children and young people. This involves; ensuring these responsibilities are well understood by others, working with the Youth League Welfare Officer (YLWO), working with the County FA Welfare Officer, promoting The FA’s Respect Programme and helping to develop best practice processes.
Helping club personnel to understand what their ‘duty of care’ towards children and young people is. This could involve; workshops, monitoring, mentoring and advising on available courses.
Welfare Documents
Codes of Conduct
Whistle Blowing
Whistle-blowing can be used as an early warning system or when it’s recognised that appropriate actions have not been taken. This approach or policy is adopted in many different walks of life.
It is about revealing and raising concerns over misconduct or malpractice within an organisation or within an independent structure associated with it.
Any adult or young person with concerns about a colleague can also use whistle-blowing by calling 0800 169 1863 and asking for The FA's safeguarding team, or via email on safeguarding@TheFA.com.
Alternatively you can go direct the Police or Children’s Social Care and report your concerns there, or to the Child Protection in Sport Unit via cpsu@nspcc.org.uk or the NSPCC Helpline via 0808 800 5000 or by emailing help@nspcc.org.uk
