The Isle of Man offers a range of safeguarding services and training to help create a safe and enjoyable football experience for everyone. We ensure safeguarding requirements are met as a requirement of club affiliation and we support clubs to maintain these standards. This includes making unannounced safeguarding visits to clubs.

Here are details of the current safeguarding support services we offer:

safeguarding courses and workshops

Currently all safeguarding courses and qualification required by volunteers within football are available online.

The FA Safeguarding for All

Safeguarding Children Course

Welfare Officers Course

Safeguarding for Committee Members

Online Safeguarding Children Re-certification

Guide to Safeguarding Adults

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Obtaining a Criminal Record Check (CRC)

If you are a club-based coach in need of a CRC, please contact your Club Welfare Officer who will be able to support you through this process.

If you are a Club Welfare Officer seeking support with CRCs please contact Steve Goldsmith directly on steve.goldsmith@isleofmanfa.com .

If you are a Referee seeking support with a CRC please contact our Referee Development Officer, Kevan Maitland directly on Kevan.maitland@isleofmanfa.com

Get In Touch

Steve Goldsmith- Designated Safeguarding Officer
By Phone: 01624 613750

By Email: steve.goldsmith@isleofmanfa.com