Safeguarding
Galmington Dragons acknowledges its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of every child and young person who has been entrusted to its care and is committed to working to provide a safe environment for all members to promote their well-being and welfare. To view the full safeguarding policy please click here
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. If you are worried about a child it is important that you report your concerns – no action is not an option. All concerns and allegations of abuse will be taken seriously and responded to appropriately.
Your first point of contact is the club welfare team:
Allan Hilton, Galmington Dragons’s designated Welfare Officer.
Email:
If at any time you are not able to contact your Club Welfare Team or the matter is clearly serious please contact:
Shirley Needham – Somerset County Football Association’s Welfare Officer
Tel: 07535 664988. Email: Shirley.Needham@SomersetFA.com
Otherwise:
- contact The FA Safeguarding Team on 0800 169 1863 or Safeguarding@TheFA.com
- contact the Police or Somerset Children’s Social Care department (tel: 0300 123 2224)
- call the NSPCC 24 hour Helpline for advice on 0808 800 5000 or email help@nspcc.org.uk
SOMERSET FA SAFEGUARDING TEAM
Finally The Somerset FA have a dedicated Safeguarding Team, the primary email address is:
BOARD SAFEGUARDING LEAD R J Fox (Bob)
Tel: 01458 832359, Mobile: 07946 182658
SENIOR SAFEGUARDING LEAD J Pike (Jon)
Tel: 01458 832359, Mobile: 07946 182658
e-mail: jonathan.pike@somersetfa.com
DEPUTY SAFEGUARDING LEAD B Dix (Brendan)
Tel: 01458 832359 Option 3, Mobile: 07506826638,
e-mail: brendan.dix@somersetfa.com
DESIGNATED SAFEGUARDING OFFICER S Needham (Shirley)
Tel: 01458 832359 Option 5 or 01458 837034, Mobile: 07535 664988
email: shirley.needham@somersetfa.com
DEPUTY DS0 M Buller (Megan)
Tel: 01458 832359 Option 2, Mobile: 07718 477540
e-mail: megan.buller@somersetfa.com