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SAFEGUARDING AT HORSLEY FC

Safe.Supported.Heard.

Everyone has the right to enjoy football and feel heard. If you are worried about a child, share your concern with someone who can help.

Find a reporting contact Help for young people

YOU CAN SPEAK OUTSIDE THE CLUB

Share a concern.
Find the right help.

You do not need to be certain abuse has happened before raising a concern. These are contact options, rather than steps you must complete in order.

Contact details checked: 16 October 2026. In an emergency, call 999 rather than waiting for an email reply.

IF A CHILD SHARES A WORRY

Listen calmly.
Take them seriously.

A calm response can help a child feel heard. Let the safeguarding professionals decide what needs to happen next.

  1. 01

    Listen and reassure.

    Give them time. Reassure them they have done the right thing by telling you and that abuse is never their fault.

  2. 02

    Be clear about sharing.

    Do not promise secrecy or an outcome. Explain that you need to involve someone who can help.

  3. 03

    Record and report.

    Make factual notes, including the child’s own words, and share the concern promptly through the safeguarding routes above. Do not confront the person the concern is about.

FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE

You deserve
to be heard.

If something is worrying you, talk to an adult you trust or contact Childline for free, confidential support.

CHILDLINE0800 1111Get support from Childline

For immediate danger, call 999.

KNOW YOUR PART. KNOW THE ROUTES.

Useful guidance
for our football community.

FOR PARENTS & CARERS

Build your
awareness.

England Football Learning’s free safeguarding awareness course.

View the course ADULTS AT RISK

Support in
open-age football.

The FA’s guidance for adult safeguarding and reporting concerns.

Read the guidance FOR COACHES & VOLUNTEERS

Start with
the club guide.

Find the club’s onboarding, safeguarding and training information.

Open the coaches’ guide

Reporting guidance: The FA and NSPCC. Use the linked organisations’ current guidance and opening hours.