Anyone’s love of football can be taken away by negative behaviour and abuse. Safeguarding prevents this from happening. Play Safe weekend is there to put safeguarding at the forefront of people’s minds. It reminds everyone to watch, listen, talk, act in every football environment.
For Play Safe 2024, the FA are asking everyone to know their role in safeguarding. This means no matter what role you have in football, you know your role and responsibility in making it a safe space for all.
The FA have amazing resources for everyone, so you can understand how to make every game, a safe game:
- Parents/Carers
- Coach
- Manager
- Player (U18’s)
- Referee
- Match Official
- Spectator
Here at Rotherham United F.C. and Rotherham United Community Trust, we have many ways that you can report issues to us – from safeguarding concerns, to hate crime.
Rotherham United Community Trust is a Hate Crime Reporting Centre. If you experience, or witness any hate crime at any of our sessions then you can report it to 01709 827767 or email community@rotherhamunited.net.
Witness a safeguarding concern on a match-day? Text the location of the incident, and what has happened to our match-day reporting hotline – 07507 449121.
Save a Life September
This Save a Life September, St John Ambulance is teaching 50,000 people to save a life from choking, severe bleeding or cardiac arrest.
Could you be a future lifesaver?
We know it sounds daunting, but with basic first aid skills, you could be the difference between a life lost and a life saved. One day, you may need to help save the life of your family, friend or a stranger.
Take just one simple action today and join a community of lifesavers – people just like you, confident to step up and use first aid in an emergency.
Visit the St John Ambulance website to claim your free pocket First Aid Guide. You never know when you may need it, and you may just save someone’s life.
