We hope that EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE has already started thinking about how you will support Play Safe this season, raising greater awareness of the safeguarding practice and culture.
We are providing clubs direct with Play Safe armbands for youth team captains to wear and a Play Safe pin badge for youth team coaches. These are being provided to every affiliated youth team. There are c90,000 on the way so clubs will be receiving them soon, if they haven’t already.
This season we are asking clubs/leagues at every level of the game, (and individuals if they wish) to tell us what you are planning. Simply click on the link below to share what you will be doing to help make a difference this Play Safe weekend and beyond.
If you’ve not yet decided, why not check out the Play Safe Pledge link to see some examples of what you could do:
MAKE YOUR PLEDGE
Please click the link to find various assets you can use for print and digital purposes to promote safeguarding during the Play Safe weekend. It’s not too early to start raising awareness, so please get adding these to your social media channels and websites. DOWNLOAD ASSETS
If you want to include your own logo alongside Play Safe then please open the ‘Editable Assets’ folder as these will enable you to create bespoke materials.
There is also an editable Play Safe article should you wish to make use of it and/or add a quote of your own.
And finally, ahead of the weekend itself, we will send you a short film for use on your website and/or on social media.
Many thanks in advance for being an active part of the Play Safe weekend 2023 and helping create an ever-safer culture across every level of the game in England.
English football is set to unite again over the above weekend to promote Play Safe – a countrywide campaign to focus attention of the vital importance of safeguarding in our national game.
Led by The Football Association, the Play Safe campaign is endorsed by the NSPCC and will be supported this weekend across every level of English football, including the Premier League, EFL, Barclays Women’s Super League and Barclays Women’s Championship, and across the grassroots game.
This season we are asking EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE – clubs and leagues at every level of the game, (and individuals if they wish) – to tell us what they are planning to do to make a difference over the Play Safe weekend and to share this via an online Play Safe Pledge.
The FA’s Survivor Support and Safeguarding Advisory Group (FASSSAG) continues to support Play Safe: “Creating safe environments in every football setting is a collective responsibility. It’s really important that every single person in football – no matter if they’re actively involved or on the sidelines – understands that they have an ongoing role to play. Knowing how to act on any concerns is vital and Play Safe is a key way to raise awareness so that everyone is vigilant and knows what to do if they become aware of any inappropriate behaviour.”
This year’s Play Safe weekend focuses on the safeguarding role EVERYONE has to play – coach, player, parent/carer, spectator or volunteer – to keep children and young people safe, no matter what the football setting. EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE, EVERYTIME is encouraged to WATCH, LISTEN, TALK and ACT if they have any safeguarding concerns.
These messages are reflected in the visuals on this page, which are examples of the various digital and print resources being distributed to every County FA, league and club in England. Captain’s armbands will be worn at various levels of the game over the weekend. Head coaches/managers are also being asked to wear Play Safe pin badges to show their support.
It’s all part of football in England uniting to create an ever-safer culture across the game at every level.