We acknowledge that everyone who plays or participates in football should be able to take part in an enjoyable and safe environment and be protected from poor practice discrimination and abuse in all its forms.
Please see our accountability statement here.
Clapton Community Football Club 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.
Please see here our safeguarding policy for open age adult football.
We subscribe to The Football Association’s (The FA) Safeguarding Children – Policy and Procedures.
Please see here our code of conduct for youth training.
If you would like to speak to one of our Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL) or welfare officers please see below.
- Overall club welfare: welfare-club@claptoncfc.co.uk
- Youth training: youthtraining@claptoncfc.co.uk
- Old Spotted Dog ground- trust@oldspotteddog.org
If you have any concerns, queries or worries about any adult or child at Clapton CFC, please contact:
- Welfare officer: welfare-club@claptoncfc.co.uk
- If it regarding a child there is a 24 hour FA/NSPCC safeguarding advice line: 0808 800 5000
- You might also want to make a referral to your local authority’s social services. In Newham this is https://families.newham.gov.uk/kb5/newham/directory/family.page?familychannel=7
- In an emergency you might decide to call 999
Last update: 21 October 2026