The FA has launched a brand new scheme to help safeguard children involved in football. The initiative was announced earlier this month and Brentford FC Community Sports Trust has encouraged parents and carers to join in

The FA is committed to safeguarding children across the game in England. From ensuring best practice and recognising poor practice to understanding how to report concerns quickly and effectively, we believe that making football fun, enjoyable and safe is everyone’s responsibility. Read more about The FA’s Respect Principles here.

The Safeguarding Awareness for Parents & Carers course is designed to help you to make an informed choice about the football setting you enrol your child in. Upon completion of the course, you’ll receive a safeguarding certificate that will appear on your FAN account. You can return to the course to refresh your knowledge at any time.

This course will help you to:

To access the course on the FA’s website click here.