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Liverpool FC Safeguarding Guide For Adults

The Guide below is for adults to learn more about:

  • What Liverpool FC does to keep adults 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
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What is Adult Safeguarding?

The official definition of “Adult safeguarding” is working with adults with care and support needs to keep them safe from abuse or neglect. (Care Act 2014).

Adult safeguarding involves protecting the rights of a person to live safely, free from abuse or neglect.

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

What is an adult at risk?

An adult at risk of harm is any adult aged 18 years and older who:

  • Has needs for care and support (whether or not the local authority is meeting any of those needs)
  • Is experiencing, or at risk of, harm, abuse or neglect or exploitation
  • As a result of those care and support needs is unable to protect themselves from either the risk of, or the experience of abuse or neglect.

Some vulnerabilities are visible some are hidden. Some are permanent, some are intermittent.

The below also fall into scope for safeguarding.

  • Players who are over 18 and at LFC Academy or LFCW Pro Game Academy.

  • Adults who become vulnerable due to behaviour or circumstance.

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 and vulnerable adults.

What Is Abuse?

The Care Act 2014 recognises 10 categories of abuse that may be experienced by adults. This list is not exhaustive but a guide to what may be a safeguarding concern.

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.

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 Adults

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.

Are you worried about the conduct of a member of staff?

Please report it here. It will go straight to the Safeguarding team who will investigate every concern thoroughly. We might contact you for further detail. We will keep you updated on any investigation. 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 or family, or at LFC.
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