AFC Hiltingbury is an FA Charter Standard Club and acknowledges its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of every child and young person who has been entrusted to its care and is committed 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 to The Football Association’s Safeguarding Children.

Click the link to download the club policy: >> AFCH SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN POLICY & PROCEDURES <<

REPORTING A CONCERN ABOUT A CHILD IS EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY

If you have any questions or concerns please contact one of our club Child Welfare Officers:

Club Welfare Officer (CWO): Graham McGee
07900 492572
graham.mcgee@afchiltingbury.co.uk

Club Welfare Officer (CWO): Lucy Thornton
07702 541282
lucy.thornton@afchiltingbury.co.uk

Club Welfare Officer (CWO): Jo Baddams
07741 245464
jo.baddams@edmsl.org.uk

Club Welfare Officer (CWO): Pete Whitten
07584 301575
pete.whitten@afchiltingbury.co.uk

Club Welfare Officer (CWO): Andy Harvey
07464 061818
amch_9@hotmail.com

Club Welfare Officer (CWO): Paul Taylor
07787 163167
jptaylor999@gmail.com

Hampshire FA, County Welfare Officer- Melanie Gill
melanie.gill@hampshirefa.com

Whistle-Blowing

Whistle-blowing can be used as an early warning system or when it’s recognised that appropriate actions have not been taken. 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 contacting The FA’s safeguarding team on 0800 169 1863 Extension 6300 or 6400 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 contact the NSPCC Helpline via 0808 800 5000 or by emailing help@nspcc.org.uk