Who is the Player Welfare in Open Age Football course for?

This course is for coaches, club welfare officers and committee members within open age football (teams with players aged 16+), and will look at player welfare while covering a range of topics , including: 


  • Understanding more about player welfare and why it is important.
  • The physical and digital environments at your club and how these can affect player welfare.
  • How positive culture and behaviour can support player welfare.
  • Medical and first aid within your club.
  • Safeguarding for adults and Under-18s.
  • The impact of mental health and mental illness on players and the support available.
  • Other welfare issues that can arise in clubs, leagues, and counties.
  • How to report concerns to support player welfare.

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