Safeguarding Awareness for Parents & Carers

Designed for parents and carers involved in children's football, this introductory FA course explains the principles of safeguarding and the role adults can play in keeping young players safe. It covers the main forms of abuse, how to recognise grooming, how to listen effectively to children, and how to assess whether a club or football setting has appropriate safeguarding policies and practices in place. It also guides participants on reporting concerns through recognised channels.

The course is delivered entirely online and takes approximately one hour to complete, making it accessible to anyone with an FA Number (FAN) account. It is provided free of charge by The FA through England Football Learning. On completion, participants receive a safeguarding certificate recorded against their FAN account, and the course can be revisited at any time to refresh knowledge.