Nottingham Forest Football Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We recognise that everyone within the Club has a duty of care to safeguard the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, creating a safe and inclusive environment that protects them from harm.
While safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, the Club has a dedicated Safeguarding Team in place who can provide advice and who hold responsibility for leading the response to safeguarding concerns.
REPORTING
The Club takes all safeguarding concerns seriously. If you have any safeguarding concerns please contact the Safeguarding Team using the contact details above or email safeguarding@nottinghamforest.co.uk. Alternatively you can report via the neccessary buttons below.
Report a staff safeguarding concern
Report a child safeguarding concern
In an emergency, or if you consider someone is at risk of harm, call 999.
If you have any Safeguarding concerns or queries about the club please contact our Head of Safeguarding, Lou Gibson - louise.gibson@nottinghamforest.co.uk
Be Safe at Matchdays
We have a dedicated safeguarding response team and welfare stewards at all of our home matchdays. Should you require any assistance from our welfare stewards please email besafe@nottinghamforest.co.uk or speak to them directly.
There is a Club confidential text message service for any safeguarding concerns and ideas on matchday. Text 80800 and start your message with the word SAFE.
Our Safeguarding Commitment
We are dedicated to improving and developing our safeguarding procedures throughout all aspects of the club. All our safeguarding policies are reviewed yearly and approved by our Safeguarding Strategic Board.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is committed to creating an environment that is safe and transparent. All staff have access to and is widely promoted internally, our Codes of Conduct Policy, Complaints Policy, and Whistleblowing Policy.
Support & Useful Links
Safeguarding children - Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) | Nottinghamshire County Council
Safeguarding - Rules & Regulations | The Football Association
NSPCC | The UK children's charity | NSPCC
Samaritans | Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy | Here to listen
Homepage | Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
YoungMinds | Mental Health Charity For Children And Young People | YoungMinds