Safeguarding checked
Choosing who coaches your child matters. Providers with our Safeguarding checked badge have supplied safeguarding evidence that our team has checked.
What we check
To carry the badge, a provider gives us current evidence of the safeguarding basics for working with under-18s, and we confirm each one:
- FA Enhanced DBS (with the Children's Barred List check) for coaches - valid within the last 3 years
- FA Safeguarding Children certificate - valid within the last 3 years
- A recognised coaching qualification (at least the Introduction to Coaching Football, or a UEFA C Licence or above)
- Public Liability insurance of at least £10 million
- Where relevant, England Football Accreditation status and a named Welfare Officer
What the badge does and doesn't mean
The badge confirms that, on the date we checked, the provider showed us the documents above. Each badge carries a "verified on" date and expires when the underlying checks lapse. It is not a guarantee of coaching quality or your child's safety, and it isn't a substitute for your own judgement - we always encourage parents to visit, ask questions, and confirm details directly.
Are you a provider?
If you'd like the Safeguarding checked badge, get in touch and we'll tell you how to submit your evidence. If you have a safeguarding concern about any provider listed here, please report it to us and contact the relevant County FA.
