ASHTON KEYNES YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB
WELFARE
Most children and young people have a fantastic experience 

through football – but sadly, some don’t. This might be 
down to over-competitive parents and coaches shouting 
from the sidelines.  This kind of behaviour is one 
which AKYFC’s Code of Conduct is designed to address.

AKYFC
CLUB WELFARE
Jonathan Scott is our Club Welfare Officer. 
He can be contacted on (email)

CLUB WELFARE OFFICERS

(CWO)

Jon’s role is to ensure the Club Committee, officials and all volunteers are clear about the

clubs responsibilities when running activities for children and young people. This involves:


• Ensuring these responsibilities are well understood by others;
• Working with the County FA Welfare Officer;
• Promoting The FA’s RESPECT Programme and helping to develop best practice processes.
• To help club personnel understand what their duty of care towards children and young people actually means and entails on a day-to-day basis.

No concern or worry is too small and Jon is happy to chat or
answer questions at any time.

The CWO works directly with the County FA Welfare Officers to promote and oversee best practice in Safeguarding Children.

The CWO is your first point of contact for any concerns relating to children or vulnerable adults.


If you have any concerns about a child or young persons welfare report it to the CWO or The Wiltshire Football Association Designated Officer. Furthermore, you can contact the safeguarding organisations listed on this page.


Please remember that if a child or young person is in immediate danger, ALWAYS call 999.

CLUB VOLUNTEER OFFICIALS

COMMITTEE

All leagues and clubs require volunteers to undertake chairperson, secretary and treasurer roles to implement their constitution. Additional volunteers fulfil vital roles such as welfare officer, and development officer to assist the club to operate effectively. Then there are the frontline voluntary roles performing coaching and first aid.


Volunteers are essential in keeping the game running.


View our club officers here.

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.

The CWO works directly with our committee and volunteers 
to promote and oversee best practice in Safeguarding Children.

The CWO is your first point of contact for any concerns
relating to children or vulnerable adults.

If you have any concerns about a child or young persons 
welfare report it to the CWO or The Wiltshire Football 
Association Designated Officer. Furthermore, 
you can contact the safeguarding organisation 
listed on this page.

our safeguarding policy
At AKYFC safeguarding is at the heart 
of everything we do. If you have any 
concerns about a child or young 
persons welfare report it to the CWO.


our WHISTLE-BLOWING 
POLICY
TheFA Whistle-blowing can be used 
as an early warning system or when 
it’s recognised that appropriate 
actions have not been taken.
our Codes of Conduct
The Respect Codes of Conduct are in 
place to ensure that everyone 
involved is playing their part to give 
players a positive experience.

The link provides useful information 
for Coaches, Players, Parents and 
Spectators.

AKYFC
CEOP
CEOP helps any child or young person under the age of 18 
who is being pressured, forced or tricked into taking part 

in sexual activity of any kind. This can be something that 
has taken place either online or in ‘the real world’, or both. 

The CEOP Safety Centre has clear information and advice on 
what can be reported to CEOP, the reporting process and 

what will happen if you do decide to make a report. 
You can visit the CEOP Safety Centre and 
make a report directly to CEOP by clicking the Click 
CEOP button.

If you are experiencing online bullying or something else 
online has worried you please speak to an adult you trust, 

or you can talk to Childline at any time on 0800 1111 or 
at www.childline.org.uk.​

WE ARE A LEVEL 2 ACCREDITED CLUB