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INFORMATION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Regardless of how you are involved in Scottish football we want you to be safe and enjoy it. All adults must respect and promote your rights and take your wellbeing seriously so that you can get the most from your football experience. The Scottish FA have created documents that explains how adults will promote and respect your rights and wellbeing when you are involved in football. You can find out more by watching the videos or clicking on the links below.


 

You may be looking for more information about your wellbeing. Childline provide great info and advice on a whole host of topics that can help you understand your wellbeing and right: Info and advice.

YOUR RIGHTS AND YOUR CLUB REGISTRATION

  • A club registration is not a contract – it is a registration that allows you to play for a club;
  • A registration does not guarantee game time;
  • Registrations are not guaranteed every year – it should be seen as an opportunity;
  • It is a binding legal document.

If you are registering with a Club Academy Scotland Club you should look to take the time to read the Young Player Registration Guidelines (these are currently being updated) with your parent/carer and know your rights. The Scottish FA has a Young Player Wellbeing Panel (YPWP) to give consideration to and make decisions on registration issues referred by young players aged 10 – 17 years or their parent/carer who are registered within the Club Academy Scotland programme.

In the first instance you and your parent/carer should seek to resolve the issue your club academy and the club Child Wellbeing and Protection Officer. If it cannot be resolved, it should be referred to the YPWP. How to do this can be found in the Young Player Registration guidelines and this dispute then will be dealt with in line with the procedures and in a timely manner.

If you have any questions about your registration, you can email registrations@scottishfa.co.uk.

HOW YOU CAN REPORT A CONCERN

If you are worried or concerned about anything, this could be something about you, a family member, a friend or the way an adult is acting or acted towards you, there are a range of people who you can talk to who can help and provide you with the support you need which can be foundd on this page here: How To Report a Concern

Whoever you report it to, they will listen to you and take your concerns seriously. They may need to report these concerns on to someone else but they will inform you who they are going to tell and why. It can be daunting telling someone about your concerns but Childline provide some tips on how to build confidence within yourself here or through their YouTube page here. 

Child Wellbeing and Protection Strategy 2024-2030

Click here to read the 2024-30 Child Wellbeing and Protection strategy.

Child Wellbeing and Protection Policy