Welfare
Ensuring the welfare of all our players, coaches, referees and volunteers is the number one priority of DFY Academy. Please see below for all the information you need regarding our welfare policies.
Club
Welfare
officers
We are incredibly fortunate to have two dedicated child welfare officers who are available to support our players.
Our DFY Academy Welfare Officers are Josie Fear & Khaled El-Souss
Josie or Khaled should be the first point of contact for any queries regarding any player’s welfare.
If you would like to talk to them about any concern you have please use the following details;
Josie - Josie@dfy.org.uk
Khaled - Khaled@dfy.org.uk
DFY Mobile - 07881 440100
Non Club
Welfare
Contacts
If you are a young person and would like to speak to someone in confidence that is not connected with the club, then Childline will be able to help: www.childline.org.uk or call 0800 1111.
NSPCC whistle-blowing helpline - 0800 028 0285
If you are worried about the way someone has been communicating with you online or on social media please contact https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/ who will be able to help.
For out of hours Safeguarding support or to report a concern to Brent Council please consult their website here or use the numbers below.
Brent Family Front Door - 020 8937 4300
Emergency out of hours duty team - 020 8863 5250
Safeguarding
It is important to us that our players are able to take part in an enjoyable and safe environment and be protected from abuse. Our safeguarding policy can be found here: DFY Sports Safeguarding Policy
Respect &
Parent guidelines
DBS Checks
All of our coaches and operational staff hold an enhanced DBS not more than 3 years old and provide us with ID and references ahead of commencing employment. All coaches hold football coaching qualifications and have undertaken the FA and the NSPCC safeguarding certifications.