If you are worried about a child, it’s vital you report your concerns. Doing nothing is not an option. It’s also important you stay calm, and if any child is present, reassure them they are not to blame. But don’t make promises of confidentiality or outcome.

There are five ways to report a concern:

To your club or league Designated Safeguarding Officer Sam Oliver or Lyndsey King (cwo@newarktownfc.com)
To your County FA Designated Safeguarding Officer. Designated Safeguarding Officer, Email: Safeguarding@NottinghamshireFA.com Telephone: 0115 983 7400 (OPTION 4)
By emailing The FA Safeguarding Team at safeguarding@TheFA.com;

If urgent and you cannot contact your club, league or County FA Designated Safeguarding Officer, you should call the NSPCC 24-hour helpline on 0808 800 5000;
If it is an emergency because a child or children are at immediate risk, then call the Police or Children’s Social Care in your area.
If you are concerned that someone may be behaving inappropriately, or is seeking to groom a child in an online environment, then please use the CEOP reporting button that will take you directly to the team at the National Crime Agency. You should also inform your County FA (see list of contacts) or The FA via safeguarding@TheFA.com.

If you want to report an incident or concern to the FA please do so, anonymously and in complete confidence using the form accessed through this link Nottinghamshire FA Referral Form

FA Safeguarding Policies and Procedures