Child Protection:
Football can and does have a very powerful and positive influence on people, especially young people and vulnerable adults. Not only can it provide opportunities for enjoyment and achievement, it can also develop valuable qualities and skills such as self-esteem, leadership and teamwork.
These positive effects can only take place if football is in the right hands, in the hands of those who place the welfare of all young people and vulnerable adults first and adopt practices that support, protect and empower them. The reality is that abuse does take place in football and in some cases coaches and other trusted adults in football have been convicted of abuse against children and vulnerable adults.
Everyone has a duty of care towards children and vulnerable adults to help to protect them from abuse. We have developed a policy and supporting procedures that will help create a safe environment in our football club and minimise risk for everyone involved in football at the Club. It offers all volunteers and players a clear position of Currie Star Football Club and the expected standards to be upheld at all times. In addition, it provides the Club with Guidelines for the protection of children and vulnerable adults.
Adopting best practice by everyone will help to safeguard children and vulnerable adults from potential abuse as well as adults in positions of responsibility from potential false allegations of abuse. Currie Star Football Club is committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults through the implementation of this policy and the supporting procedures.
Please Click Here to download the Policy in full.