A Club Welfare Officer (CWO) is a mandatory role in any FA affiliated club with Youth teams.
All people who work with U18s require some safeguarding standards as set out by the FA. To become a club welfare officer you will need to have the following:
1. In-date enhanced FA DBS certificate - Please contact the DCFA office and speak with safeguarding.
2. Safeguarding Children Course - https://learn.englandfootball.com/courses/safeguarding/safeguarding-children-course
3. Club Welfare Officer Workshop
https://learn.englandfootball.com/courses/safeguarding/welfare-officers-course
4. Safeguarding for Committee Members
https://falearning.thefa.com/course/view.php?id=77
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