Registration of all referees nationally is restricted to those who meet the appropriate requirements for Safeguarding Children.
For all referees aged 18 or over this includes a CRB disclosure through the FA CRB Unit and attendance at an appropriate awareness workshop.
Referees aged 17 and under are not required to obtain a CRB disclosure although those aged 14 or 15 are required to undertake the Safeguarding Children Best Practice Guide (DVD), whilst those aged 16 or 17 are required to attend an appropriate awareness workshop.
Further details can be obtained from Sharon O’Donnell: Sharon.odonnell@suffolkfa.com or telephone 01449 776315
Additional information can be obtained from:
CRB - www.thefa.com/TheFA/CRB
Safeguarding Children -www.thefa.com/TheFA/GOALChildProtection