This coming Saturday and Sunday (October 1/2) marks the FA’s second designated Play Safe weekend – the national campaign designed to focus attention on the vital importance of safeguarding in football.Play Safe is supported by the NSPCC, Premier League, EFL, Barclays Women’s Super League and Barclays Women’s Championship, and is a reminder that safeguarding in sport is everyone’s responsibility.
This year’s focus remains on the key role of parents/carers in safeguarding – and as part of our commitment to keeping all of our players safe and in an environment where they can enjoy their football, we’re asking all of our parents to take the FA’s new short and free safeguarding course, which can be accessed here.
Mark Bullingham, CEO of the FA, said: “We all need to ensure that everyone involved in football – particularly children and young people – has a consistently safe and positive experience of our great game.
“Our Play Safe campaign reminds everyone of that responsibility and keeps safeguarding front of mind, which is exactly where it should be.”
Head of safeguarding Sue Ravenlaw added: “Play Safe demonstrates that across the game we are all united and committed to keep children and young people safe in football.
“As adults, it’s essential we all work together – including with parents and carers – to create positive football settings where children thrive and feel confident to speak up if they are not feeling ok.”
You can read more about the Play Safe campaign, and Play Safe weekend here.
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