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LFC Safeguarding For Children

The Guide below is for anyone who is under 18, and their friends, family and guardians to learn more about:

What Liverpool FC does to keep children safe and well when they are participating in an LFC Activity or on a matchday.
What to do if you are worried about something.
What we do at Liverpool Football Club if we are worried about your safety or wellbeing.

What is Safeguarding?

Safeguarding is putting the safety and wellbeing of anyone under the age of 18 at the centre of what we do. We aim to create an environment where they feel encouraged; listened to; able to reach their potential, and to make a positive contribution to society.

You have the right to be safe wherever you are; at home, with friends, at school, out and about or at football. We want to ensure all our young people are safe and happy.

Everyone at Liverpool FC has a responsibility to make sure that the wellbeing of children is put first.

Creating the Liverpool FC environment for Safeguarding

It is important that everyone at Liverpool FC feels safe and happy. We make sure that:

We have an environment where you can feel comfortable to tell someone if something worries you.
We take your concerns seriously
Our staff have special training and guidelines on the best ways to work with children.

What Is Abuse?

Abuse is anything another person does that causes harm or fails to prevent harm. Abuse can happen in families, between friends or anywhere.

Abuse is not okay and is not your fault. There are people that can help. Please speak to somebody or contact organisations that can help.

Below are some different types of abuse you may experience:

Preventing Radicalisation and Extremism

Liverpool FC will not tolerate activity of any sort which creates an environment for the radicalisation of individuals.

What Liverpool FC Does To Protect Children

LFC recruitment processes help to identify individuals who display LFC values.

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Information Held About Me

If you have any ongoing contact with Liverpool FC it is likely we will take some personal details, for example your name, address, date of birth, details of your parents or guardian.

Are You Worried About The Conduct Of A Member Of Staff?

If you feel a member of Liverpool FC staff has:

behaved in a way that has or could harm a child
possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child
behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates he or she may pose a risk of harm to children
behaved or may have behaved in a way that indicates they may not be suitable to work with children

Please report it here.

It will go straight to the Safeguarding team who will investigate every concern thoroughly.

All allegations are taken seriously. For all reported cases we will contact you, to ensure we have all relevant information. We will also outline the next steps. Once the investigation is underway, we will keep you updated. LFC Allegations policy is available, please email safeguarding@liverpoolfc.com.

Asking For Help

Liverpool FC is somewhere where you can have a good time. It is also somewhere you can turn to to share your worries. These could be worries at home, with friends, at school or at LFC.