Bootle FC acknowledges its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of every child, young person and adult at the Berry Street Garage Stadium and is committed to providing a safe environment for all.
A child or young person is anyone under the age of 18 engaged in any club football activity. We subscribe to The Football Association’s (The FA) Safeguarding Children – Policy and Procedures and endorse and adopt the Policy Statement contained in that document.
CHILDLINE is available at any time to speak to someone on the phone anonymously – call them on 0800 1111.
If you need to get in touch with someone at the club, please find contact details below:
BOOTLE FC CLUB WELFARE OFFICER: DAVID MILEY
BOOTLE FC CLUB SECRETARY: LEWIS RAPER
BOOTLE FC CLUB CHAIRMAN: JOE DORAN
Or you can also get in touch with the Liverpool County Football Association, of which Bootle FC is a Full Member:
TEL: 0151 523 4488
EMAIL: Safeguarding@LiverpoolFA.com
Bootle Football Club fully support all safeguarding initiatives, policies, guidance, and procedures put in place by the Football Association. Our staff and volunteers regularly undergo approved FA courses. You can find further policies and a wealth of information on the FA’s Directory Guide, all of which are downloadable – FA Safeguarding Directory
Under 13s Policy for Matchdays
You must be over 13 years old to attend the Berry Street Garage Stadium without a responsible adult*
Anyone under 13 years of age will need to be accompanied by a responsible adult (over 18 years of age).
Anyone under 13 years of age must be sat / stood with their guardian or at least in the same area of the ground (i.e. Dodge Kop, Inclusion Stand, Clubhouse side or Astro side), where they can have a clear view of the young person they are responsible for. If the child / young person becomes separated from their guardian, they should report to a club steward/ official who will assist. In the event of any unacceptable behaviour from anyone under the age of 16 who is not under the direct supervision of a responsible adult, the child / young person involved will be escorted to a safe place and the guardian will be approached if known where they are in the ground or will be requested to collect the child via a tannoy call. Appropriate measures will then be taken depending on the incident at hand. If anyone under the age of 13 is found to be in the ground unaccompanied, or if an under 16 has been escorted to a safe place and is unaccompanied, every effort will be made to contact a parent/ guardian or other family member to collect them. If we are unable to contact a suitable adult, then police will be informed and take responsibility for the individual involved.
Useful Websites:
The Football Association: https://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/safeguarding
NSPCC: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
Help for adults concerned about a child call NSPCC on 0808 800 5000
Help for children and young people call Childline on 0800 1111
Liverpool County FA: https://www.liverpoolfa.com/safeguarding-and-welfare
Sefton Council Children’s Services: https://www.sefton.gov.uk/childrens-services/