Safeguarding and Welfare
Kent FA is committed to its responsibilities to safeguarding the welfare of all young people involved in grassroots football
We fully support and appreciate our team of dedicated volunteer Club and League Welfare Officers working towards maintaining a safe and fun environment for young people who play, train, referee and coach.
We strongly believe in ‘listening to children and young people’ and that their views are really important.
Kent FA Safeguarding Verifiers
| Name | District | Adult Clubs | Youth Clubs | |
| Alan Clarke | chair.dtr@gmail.com | Dover | Yes | Yes |
| Alan Escudier | aescudier@bryen-langley.com | Bexley | Yes | Yes |
| Caroline Richards | carolineBryan100@aol.com | Canterbury | Yes | Yes |
| Catja Morris | catjamorris@outlook.com | Folkstone & Hythe | Yes | Yes |
| Claire Whybrew | claire.whybrew@kentfa.com | Maidstone | Yes | Yes |
| Colin Whitfield | colin.whitfield78@gmail.com | Maidstone | Yes | Yes |
| Harry Burgess | harry.burgess@kentfa.com | Maidstone | Yes | Yes |
| Jack Jacobs | jack.jacobs@kentfa.com | Folkstone & Hythe | Yes | Yes |
| Jonathan Ricketts | jonny.ricketts@kentfa.com | Tonbridge | Yes | Yes |
| Kellie Discipline | kelliediscipline@outlook.com | Dartford | Yes | Yes |
| Laura Hawkins | laura.hawkins@kentfa.com | Medway | Yes | Yes |
| Lucy Kidd | lucy.kidd@kentfa.com | Maidstone | Yes | Yes |
| Mark Bright | mark.bright@kentfa.com | Maidstone | Yes | Yes |
| Matthew Dixon | matthew.dixon@kentfa.com | Thanet | Yes | Yes |
| Michael Gavin | gavinml@sky.com | Swale & Canterbury | Yes | Yes |
| Nancy Cooke | ncookestar@gmail.com | Ashford | Yes | Yes |
| Natalie Curtis | natalie.curtis@kentfa.com | Swale | Yes | Yes |
| Nick Dunn (Referees Only) | nick.dunn@kentfa.com | Dover | No | No |
| Ricky Adams | rickyadams777@hotmail.com | Medway | Yes | Yes |
| Robert Preedy | rp.ref@ntlworld.com | Bromley | Yes | Yes |
| Toby Elgar | toby.elgar@kentfa.com | Canterbury | Yes | Yes |
| Vicki Marsden | vicki.mmyl@gmail.com | Medway | Yes | Yes |
Get In Touch
Lucy Kidd - Designated Safeguarding Officer
By Phone: 01622 934044
(9am - 5pm Monday - Friday)
By Email: safeguarding@kentfa.com
If a child is in immediate danger, please contact the police.
For guidance related to a safeguarding concern outside of office hours, please email safeguarding@kentfa.com or call NSPCC 24/7 on 0808 800 5000.
DISCLOSURE BARRING SERVICE CHECKS
If you are a club based coach in need of a DBS check (previously known as CRC), please contact your Club Welfare Officer who will be able to support you through this process.
If you are a Club Welfare Officer seeking support with Casework or DBS' please contact Lucy directly.
If you are a Referee seeking support with a DBS please contact our Referee Development Officer, Nick Dunn directly.
Don't Hesitate, Escalate!
Safeguarding Policies
Social Media Guidance
Safeguarding in Open Age Adult Football
Best practice and guidance
Online Safeguarding Courses
Coaches and volunteers involved in youth (under-18 and below) football in Kent can also access a number of online courses.
To enrol on these courses, please click on the links below.
Note: the FA Safeguarding for Committee Members course MUST be completed in order for clubs to affiliate.
FA Safeguarding for Committee Members
FA Introduction to Safeguarding - For Under-16s
FA Safeguarding Adults Online Course
The FA Safeguarding Adults Online Course brings to life The FA’s ‘Safeguarding Adults’ policy and describes how it can be implemented in adult open-age disability football.
This course is for anyone who works in or volunteers in adult open-age disability football. That includes coaches, managers, Welfare Officers as well as club officials.
