Child Safeguarding
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. In Wales we follow the principles of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and the Wales Safeguarding Procedures: the child's well-being comes 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 there is a threat to life or health, call the police (102 in Ukraine, 112 in the EU; 999 or 112 in the United Kingdom, non-emergency — 101). In Wales you can also contact the children's services (social services) of your local council; children and young people can get support from Childline — 0800 1111 (free, 24 hours). The Children's Commissioner for Wales (childcomwales.org.uk) protects and promotes children's rights.
DBS checks for coaches and volunteers
In Wales, coaches and volunteers who work with children in football clubs need an enhanced DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service), arranged through the club in line with the Football Association of Wales (FAW) safeguarding requirements. The club is responsible for arranging and checking it; Talent ID does not carry out the check itself, but lets the club record that it has been done (with its date). The DBS certificate itself is not uploaded to the service.
Designated person
The Talent ID child safeguarding officer will be appointed before launch; contact details will be published on this page.