Safeguarding & Welfare
Building a safe and inclusive environment for all
safeguarding is everyone's responsibility
Safeguarding & welfare FAQs
A volunteer has two FAN's on the system can I merge them?
If you are querying a record we would need to have full details of the individual before searching records. That must include full birth name, as well the name they are known as now, address, DOB as well as any previous addresses. You will need to speak to the individual to find out this information.
Can our volunteers renew their safeguarding online?
I'm a coach but not involved with a youth club, how do I complete a CRC?
We can only process a Criminal Records Check if you are going to join the FA Licensed Coaches club. Details of how to do this can be found on our coaches page.
How do I register my club for online Criminal Records Checks?
Register with fachecks@thefa.com
I am the new CWO - how do I register as the verifier?
If your are on Whole Game System as the Club Welfare Officer, contact fachecks@thefa.com to register as the verifier.
How do I verify documents?
A volunteer has completed the safeguarding workshop but it is not showing on their record?
If you are querying a record we would need to have full details of the individual before searching records. That must include full birth name, as well the name they are known as now, address, DOB as well as any previous addresses. You will need to speak to the individual to find out this information.
Cant find the answer?
If your query is not answered here contact Raising Standards Officer Richard Drake - richard.drake@hertfordshirefa.com
If your query is not answered here contact Raising Standards Officer Richard Drake - richard.drake@hertfordshirefa.com
Local Safeguarding Stories
Setting the Standard
We have award winning youth clubs in the Hertfordshire football community doing outstanding work in safeguarding children.
Berkhamsted Raiders CFC and Bengeo Tigers CFC - two of Hertfordshire's FA Charter Standard Community Clubs - have been recognised recently for outstanding work within their local communities.
Watch the video to learn more about these clubs are pro-actively doing to make football safe and enjoyable for all.
For Safeguarding For Welfare
