Our Welfare & Safeguarding Officer, Dan Abraham, will attend both the Training Camps and also at the Gothia World Youth Cup. Dan been involved in running boarding school houses for over 20 years, is fully qualified with The FA and has overseen teams at nearly 50 international tournaments abroad.
The Officer is trained through The Football Association with specific football related training. They are there for all the children and along with all our experienced staff, this ensures every player has someone to turn to if they need support or to discuss concerns or anxieties while away from home.
Many of our staff have vast experience of supervising children in a boarding environment and taking trips abroad.
All our staff hold valid DBS certificates and have appropriate experience.
We know many of our players will be away from home for the first time, and it’s very daunting especially if they do not know anyone else attending. That’s why we ensure to provide a welcoming and safe environment for every player.
When you complete the Registration Form at the start of the season you will be asked for all the details we need, including emergency contact numbers, dietary requirements and medical information.
We also take our responsibilities towards dealing with football injuries very seriously.
We take a number of First Aiders to the Gothia Cup as well as Chartered Physiotherapists and Sports Therapists.
We have an Emergency Action Plan in place for the venues and a system whereby all staff are able to access a qualified Sports Therapist for a second opinion or make an appointment for a player to be seen by a Qualified Sports Therapist of Chartered Physiotherapist.
