The Welfare Department is committed to working jointly with Statutory Agencies as well as The FA to develop a safer environment in which children or young people can actively enjoy football.
Lancashire FA
Safeguarding Policy Statement
“Lancashire Football Association is committed to its responsibilities to safeguarding the welfare of all children and young people involved in football. Lancashire FA extends this responsibility to every adult involved in youth football whether as managers, coaches, referees, parents or spectators.
We maintain the conviction that all children and young people have the right to be protected from abuse regardless of their age, gender, disability, race, language, culture, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or social/economic background.
We are dedicated to creating and maintaining a safer, more enjoyable and inclusive environment for all children and young people to participate in football to the best of their abilities for as long as the choose to do so.”
For further information on The FA guidance, Policy and Procedure on Safeguarding Children and young people, or general advice, visit any of the website links to the right of the page.
For Welfare concerns contact your Club or League Welfare Officer or County Welfare Officer:
Dave Woodfine - David.Woodfine@lancashirefa.com
When reporting poor practice concerns to the Lancashire FA Welfare Department please use the 'Club & League Poor Practice Referral Form' found to the right of this page.
If your concern is an urgent concern about serious abuse contact your local police station or social services department.
For general safeguarding advice or queries out of office hours contact The FA’s 24 hour reporting and helpline on 0800 085 0508 or email them at FootballforAll@TheFA.com