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Club Welfare Resources Hub

Everything volunteers need—quick links, downloadable templates, and training guidance—in one clear place.

If something serious happens, act immediately—save time with direct contacts and a secure reporting route.

The Safeguarding Lifeline:
Direct phone number and secure email for the MCFL Designated Safeguarding Officer (DSO).
The Statutory Contacts:
nspcc.org.uk Tel: 0808 800 5000
childline.org.uk 0800 1111
Tel: multiagencysafeguardinghub.com (MASH).
“Report a Concern” Button:
A prominent button that launches a secure, encrypted form to submit an incident report.

Report a Concern

Club Welfare Officers are usually volunteers. Don’t reinvent documents—use pre-formatted PDFs/Word templates.

The CWO Matchday Checklist

Are goalposts secure? Do coaches have valid DBS checks? Are respect barriers in place?

Club Safeguarding Policy Template

A downloadable framework local clubs can brand with their logo.

Photography & Governance Consent Form

For parents to grant/deny permission for photos of youth players.

To play or coach in the league, adults working with youths must be vetted. This sub-section helps manage that pipeline.

DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Guidance

Step-by-step for new coaches applying through the FA portal.

Mandatory Courses

Direct routing to FA online courses.

A quick-reference table for key welfare documents, guidance and actions.

Resource Type	Document Name	Intended Audience	Action
Emergency	Incident Reporting Form (Encrypted)	Club Welfare Officers	Launch Form
Policy	MCFL Safeguarding Children Policy	All Club Committees	Download PDF
Template	Youth Travel & Overnight Stay Consent	Team Managers / Parents	Download PDF Doc
Guidance	Social Media & Digital Communication Guide	Coaches & Players	Download PDF