FA film outlining four key steps to safeguarding launched

The Football Association (FA) has launched a new film outlining the four key steps to safeguarding children. It features footballers Wayne Rooney, Steph Houghton, Jack Rutter and Nathaniel Chalobah, and explains how concerns can be raised about adults working in football. The four steps are ‘Checked’, ‘Trained’, ‘Hear’ and ‘Report. There is also a leaflet available for parents about safeguarding and how they can check whether their child’s club is following appropriate procedures.

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