safeguarding training for children
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I would have thought so - safeguarding isn't just the obvious stuff, it also includes how to spot and report issues you might see while refereeing and knowing how far your authority and responsibilities go.
At the end of the day if you're getting conflicting information, your RDO is the one who will have the definitive answer.
At the end of the day if you're getting conflicting information, your RDO is the one who will have the definitive answer.
I would just leave it as an email for them when they return TBH. They should have systems in place to remind referees of such requirements and you're not doing anything wrong by asking the question in good faith and continuing as you were until you get an answer.
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The FA website spells out the options, which are dependent upon your previous safeguarding qualifications (if any) - it is mandatory to complete the appropriate option if you are going to officiate in youth football and/or Mini Soccer.
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Make sure your SFC one is in date. If it has expired or does so soon, there is an online free recertification course available.
This is from my RDO in Cornwall.
Children, or persons aged under 18 participate in adults football so you do still need to be, even more so perhaps, aware of your role in safeguarding children in the adults game.
DBS is mandatory to be a referee in youth football.
Children, or persons aged under 18 participate in adults football so you do still need to be, even more so perhaps, aware of your role in safeguarding children in the adults game.
DBS is mandatory to be a referee in youth football.
In Kent it's either SFC or SFA but you don't need both.
Coaches need SFC mandatory now.
This came direct from the safeguarding lead. She agrees that SFC should be mandatory for refs doing youth football.
She also confirmed the current SFC course online is new. As of now once you do the course it's £30 and recertification is free.
Then you will have to pay the course fee again (every four years and each recert will be free).
That is correct
As I understand it from my RDO Safeguarding children is mandatory for everyone. As you can see from the email clip I put, I won't be allowed to register unless my Safeguarding course is up to date.
I'm really confused by the thread. You've asked a question, but then have now posted an answer you already have from the people best placed to answer (or am I missing something??)
Yes.
I have now been given the answer but at the time of posting nobody was available to speak to me.
You are saying in Cornwall it is mandatory to do SFC to ref youth football but that's not the case in Kent (I thought the standard required would be national).
Here you can have one or the other or have both (I now have both.
The safeguarding for all i did today and it was very quick and easy.
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You need a safeguarding children qualification to register as a referee at all. Even if you don't do youth football. This is for the whole of England, it's not per county.
The exception is if you are 14 or 15, then you need to do safeguarding for all.
This, only safeguarding I’ve done was the safeguarding for all and was told that would be fine for youth football.
With regard to SFC you appear to be wrong.
The latest two posts are contrary to your information.