There are a variety of resources available which clubs, leagues and County FA’s can use to promote the Respect ethos. Everyone can get involved.
Respect Barriers
The FA managed to secure £1 million pounds of funding from the Football Foundation to help youth leagues purchase barriers in the 2008/2009 season. In Kent 8 youth leagues purchased over 400 barriers last season. For more information about how to purchase Respect barriers please visit www.respectzone.com or telephone Mal from Sponsorbank on 0845 3302117.
Codes on Conduct
There are 5 different codes of conduct – one for managers/coaches, one for young players, one for adult players, one for parents and carers and one for referees. The new codes of conduct can be downloaded here.
Armbands
With the help of our kit sponsors Umbro The FA have designed a Respect arm band which provides a visual reminder of what Respect is all about. These are available in youth and adult sizes.
Badges
These badges can be ironed onto football shirts, again to remind people they are part of the Respect programme and how they are expected to behave when playing. These are available at a small cost.
Respect Guide
This booklet gives a comprehensive guide as to what the programme is and how it will affect you, whether you are a league, a club, a referee, a player or a volunteer. Click here to download a copy of the Respect Guide.
Parent Online Module
This is a free online resource aimed at educating parents as to what is acceptable and unacceptable behaviour. Click on the Role of Parents page for more information.
Respect T-shirts and Bibs
These can be used as a visual reminder of the Respect ethos, for example Hi-Visibility bibs which can be worn by ‘Respect Marshals’ at games or T-shirts for referees and players to warm up in. Please seek guidance from Respect Lead Officer Stephanie Gadd about the use of FA Respect art work.
Videos
With the help of some well know celebrities The FA have produced three promotional videos to raise the profile of the Respect programme. Two of them feature Hollywood A-Lister Ray Winstone talking about the issue of pushy parents. These videos can be used by clubs that wish to host Respect awareness evenings for their parents and volunteers. Click here to view one of the video clips. (Search Respect on this page.)
Posters
The FA has produced a hard hitting poster which features a young lad who just wants to play football without his dad shouting at him. This can be viewed and downloaded by clicking here.
For more information about Respect resources please contact Stephanie Gadd (Football Development Officer) on 01622 792 140 or email stephanie.gadd@kentfa.com