Talent Edge Coaching recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of every child, young person, and adult who takes part in our coaching sessions. We are committed to providing a safe, positive environment for all our players, coaches, and families across Bradford and West Yorkshire.
A child or young person is defined as anyone under the age of 18 taking part in any Talent Edge Coaching activity. We follow and adopt The Football Association’s (The FA) Safeguarding Children Policy and Procedures, and fully support the principles contained within it.
By becoming a member of Talent Edge Coaching, parents/guardians agree to disclose any pre-existing medical conditions or relevant medical information about their child by emailing tecoachingltd@gmail.com.
It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to inform us about any medical conditions, allergies, or medications, and to assess whether the session is suitable for their child or themselves.
The key principles of The FA’s Safeguarding Children Policy are that:
- The welfare of the child is, and must always be, the top priority.
- All children, young people, and adults have the right to be protected from harm, abuse, or neglect, regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
- Any suspicions or allegations of abuse will be taken seriously and dealt with swiftly and appropriately.
- Working in partnership with parents/carers, young people, and external organisations is vital for safeguarding.
- Every player should be able to take part in football in a safe, enjoyable environment, protected from poor practice and abuse.
- Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility — every adult involved with Talent Edge Coaching plays a part in protecting the welfare of our players.
- Talent Edge Coaching acknowledges that The FA’s Safeguarding Children Regulations apply to everyone in football, whether in a paid or voluntary role — including coaches, match officials, helpers, volunteers, and medical staff.
If you have a safeguarding concern about a child, young person or adult at any Talent Edge Coaching session, please speak to our Safeguarding Lead or Deputy Safeguarding Lead.
- Safeguarding Lead: Talent Ndlovu
- Deputy Safeguarding Lead: Matthias Britton
To raise a concern, email tecoachingltd@gmail.com. All concerns will be taken seriously and handled in line with The FA’s safeguarding policy and procedures.
If you are worried about the safety or wellbeing of a child or young person, please do not wait. Use the contacts below:
- Immediate danger: if a child is in immediate danger, call the police on 999. For non-emergencies, call the police on 101.
- Talent Edge Coaching: raise your concern with our Safeguarding Lead (Talent Ndlovu) or Deputy Safeguarding Lead (Matthias Britton) by emailing tecoachingltd@gmail.com.
- Bradford Children and Families Trust: during office hours (Monday to Thursday 8.30am–5pm, Friday 8.30am–4.30pm) call the freephone number 0800 953 0966. Outside office hours, call the Emergency Duty Team on 01274 431010.
- NSPCC Helpline: adults worried about a child can call 0808 800 5000 (Monday to Friday, 10am–4pm) or visit the NSPCC website for other ways to get in touch.
- Childline: if a child or young person needs to talk to someone, they can call Childline free on 0800 1111.
Talent Edge Coaching follows The FA’s Responsible Recruitment guidelines when recruiting coaches and volunteers. We will:
- Clearly outline roles and responsibilities.
- Request valid identification documents.
- Meet and interview applicants where possible.
- Ask for and check at least two references before confirming any appointment.
- Where applicable, require an FA-accepted Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in line with current FA policy and safeguarding regulations.
- Ensure all coaches have up-to-date safeguarding qualifications.
