Taunton Town Youth

Safeguarding & Welfare Contacts

Taunton Youth FC Community Trust acknowledges its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of every child and young person who has been entrusted to its care and is committed to working to provide a safe environment for all members to promote their well-being and welfare. To view the full safeguarding policy please click here

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. If you are worried about a child it is important that you report your concerns – no action is not an option. All concerns and allegations of abuse will be taken seriously and responded to appropriately.

Your first point of contact is the club welfare team:

Neil White, Taunton Youth FC Community Trust’s designated Welfare Officer.

Tel: 07977 915965

Alison Prettejohn, Taunton Youth FC Community Trust, Deputy Welfare Officer.

Tel: 07932 426590

Email: welfare@tauntontown.com

If at any time you are not able to contact your Club Welfare Team or the matter is clearly serious please contact:

Shirley Needham - Somerset County Football Association’s Welfare Officer

Tel: 07535 664988. Email: Shirley.Needham@SomersetFA.com

Otherwise:

contact The FA Safeguarding Team on 0800 169 1863 or Safeguarding@TheFA.com
contact the Police or Somerset Children’s Social Care department (tel: 0300 123 2224)
call the NSPCC 24 hour Helpline for advice on 0808 800 5000 or email help@nspcc.org.uk