what is safeguarding, Safeguarding means protecting children and young people from harm, abuse and neglect, making sure they are safe, supported and able to enjoy football., Safeguarding means making sure children follow the rules, behave themselves and listen to their football coaches., What should you do if a child tells you they are being hurt at home?, Listen carefully, reassure them and report the concern to the club's Welfare Officer., Promise to keep it a secret and tell them not to worry about it., What should you do if a player gets injured?, Tell them to carry on unless they are crying., Stop their participation, assess the situation within your training and get appropriate medical help., What is emotional abuse?, Encouraging a child to work hard and improve., Making a child feel worthless, frightened or unwanted through repeated behaviour., Should you promise a child that you will keep a safeguarding disclosure secret?, Yes, because it builds trust., No, explain that you may need to share it with someone who can help keep them safe., What is physical abuse?, Asking a child to practise passing for five minutes., Deliberately hurting a child through actions such as hitting, kicking or shaking., Who is responsible for safeguarding?, Everyone involved in football has a responsibility to help keep children safe., Only the club's Welfare Officer., What should you do if a parent is shouting aggressively at their child?, Ignore it because it is their child., Follow club procedures and report the behaviour as a potential safeguarding concern.

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