Sports Development for Training and Investment and Alpha (together "Alpha", "Academy", "SDTI", "we", and "us") are fully committed to providing a safe learning environment. Furthermore, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

 

AIM OF POLICY

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Alpha aims to maintain the highest possible standards that meet social, moral, and legal obligations to protect and safeguard the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. Therefore, Alpha will provide all permanent and temporary staff training on identifying potential or suspected abuse and raising awareness of preventative measures to protect Alpha members.

 

OUR POLICY

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Alpha will ensure that all permanent and temporary staff receive guidance/training in recognising the different types of abuse.

All employees have read and understood the Scottish FA Safeguarding Policy.

All employees have read and understood the Alpha Safeguarding Policy.

All employees adopt safeguarding procedures through codes of conduct for learners and staff.

Alpha will provide a safe environment for learners to maximise learning and development.

 

TO ENSURE GOOD PRACTICE, ALPHA WILL:

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• Maintain a register for players at all times.

• Work in an open environment with all areas visible to all players.

• Remain at the coaching area until all participants have been collected or continue to be supervised by an appropriate staff member.

• Avoid unnecessary physical contact with players unless to prevent a danger to themselves or others.

• All first aid treatment must be carried out by a qualified first aider.

• Avoid unaccompanied time with players.

• Avoid suggestive remarks or acting inappropriately with familiar players.

• Report potential concerns and allegations of abuse by players to the designated safeguard lead.

• Refrain from inviting or allowing learners to socialise outside the learning environment.

• Refrain from providing personal information to learners.

 

DEFINITION OF SAFEGUARDING

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Safeguarding is the protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults from physical, emotional or sexual abuse or neglect, particularly those who are unable to protect themselves from abuse or vulnerable adults aged 18 or over who are unable to care for themselves, protect themselves from harm or prevent themselves from being exploited.

 

TYPES OF ABUSE

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PHYSICAL ABUSE – Physical Abuse is deliberate physical harm to an individual or the wilful and neglectful failure to prevent physical harm or suffering. Types of Physical Abuse include but are not limited to throwing, shaking, poisoning, burning/scalding, hitting, drowning and suffocating. This includes physical harm caused by a parent or carer wishing to fabricate or induce the symptoms of illness.

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EMOTIONAL ABUSE – Emotional Abuse is persistent emotional maltreatment of an individual, leading to severe and adverse effects on the individual's emotional state of mind and development. Emotional abuse makes an individual feel worthless or unloved, inadequate or unvalued. Symptoms may include limitation of learning or prevention of the individual participation in normal social interaction. Emotional abuse can also lead to bullying, making the individual feel frightened and endangered or lead to exploitation or corruption of the individual. Domestic violence, adult mental issues and parental substance misuse may also expose an individual to Emotional Abuse.

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SEXUAL ABUSE – Sexual Abuse involves forcing or enticing a child, young person or vulnerable adult to take part in sexual activities, whether or not they are aware of what is happening. These activities may involve physical contact or non-contact activities (including but not limited to looking at or involving the individual in the production of pornographic material, forcing the individual to watch sexual activities, encouraging sexually inappropriate behaviour or making inappropriate sexual remarks).

 

NEGLECT – Neglect is the persistent failure to meet an individual's basic physical, emotional and/or psychological needs, which is likely to result in significant harm. Types of neglect may include failure to provide adequate food, clothing, and shelter, failure to protect the individual from physical harm or danger, failure to provide access to medical care or treatment, or failure to provide adequate supervision.

 

INDICATORS OF ABUSE

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PHYSICAL INDICATORS:

• Unexplained bruising

• Repeated injuries

• Injuries to the mouth

• Torn or bloodstained clothing

• Burns or scalds

• Bites

• Fractures

• Inconsistent stories or excuses for injuries

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EMOTIONAL INDICATORS:

• Unexplained changes in behaviour

• Difficulty in making friends

• Distrustful towards adults

• Excessive attachment to adults

• Sudden drop in performance

• Changes to attendance patterns

• Inappropriate behaviour or language

• Inappropriate sexual awareness

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HOW CAN I CONTACT YOU REGARDING THIS SAFEGUARDING POLICY?

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The Website Policies and Terms & Conditions may be changed or updated occasionally to meet the requirements and standards. The Academy reserves the right to modify the Safeguarding Policy by notifying members. Therefore, customers are encouraged to frequently visit these sections in order to be updated on the changes on the website. Modifications will be effective on the day they are posted.

 

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Safeguarding Policy, you can send a request with your concerns or any further questions to us by using the contact information provided below:

 

By Email: info@alphafootballacademy.com

Subject: Safeguarding Policy Questions

Attn: Alpha Football Academy/Alpha Basketball Academy

 

By Phone:

Muhammad Yoosuf, Academy Manager: +968 71913999

Sidra Sheikh, Academy Manager: +968 96322275

 

Last updated: 10 March 2025