Child Safety
Principles
Children do not have accounts and do not message adults in the service. All messages are between the coach, the club and the parents. Photos of children are not used in profiles. The wellbeing and safety of the child come first.
Restrictions for adults
Clubs see only anonymous profiles. Parents' contacts — only after consent. Advertising to children is prohibited.
Report a concern
If you notice an adult behaving unsafely towards a child, write to safeguarding@talent-id.org or use the «Report» button in the service. We respond within 24 hours and restrict access during the review. If a child is in immediate danger, call 111 (Police). If you are worried about a child's safety or wellbeing, contact Oranga Tamariki — Ministry for Children — on 0508 326 459 (free, 24/7). Children and young people can get support from Youthline — 0800 376 633 or free text 234. Harmful online content or online bullying can be reported to Netsafe (www.netsafe.org.nz). Concerns in football can also be raised with New Zealand Football or your federation under their safeguarding policy.
Safety checking of coaches
In New Zealand, the club is responsible for safety checking coaches, staff and volunteers who work with children — identity verification, reference checks and New Zealand Police vetting, in line with New Zealand Football's safeguarding requirements and, where the Children's Act 2014 applies, its safety checking regime. Talent ID does not carry out checks itself, but lets the club record that a check has been done (with its date). Police vetting results are not uploaded to the service.
Designated person
The Talent ID child safety officer will be appointed before launch; contact details will be published on this page.