Published 27 June 2024 2 min read
Grassroots Football
Listening to children: New FA guidance notes
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To encourage more active listening and involvement from children in creating football environments they find fun, safe and inclusive, The FA has produced a new set of guidance notes for grassroots clubs.
That's because opportunities to listen to children occur all the time in football – at times you may not even realise. For example, you may already talk with children about the training activities they'd like, or maybe you involve them in half-time team tactics?
In addition, your club’s committee may actively seek input from young players, or maybe your Welfare Officer's always on hand to support them when they need it.
As FA Head of Safeguarding Sue Ravenlaw comments: "Putting children at the heart of the things you do ensures a more positive, child-centred culture and helps create thriving community clubs.
"Ultimately we all want children to enjoy football for a lifetime - involving them now can foster their ongoing love of the game."