OUR HEAD OF CLUB WELFARE – LIANNE FOLEY
Lianne serves as the Chief Welfare Officer for Letchworth Garden City Eagles FC, she oversees the club’s compliance with all FA welfare regulations, ensuring that our players, whether beginners or seasoned, are fully supported, protected, and at the heart of everything we do.
If any player, parent, or coach has concerns about the wellbeing of a child connected with Letchworth Garden City Eagles, they should contact Lianne confidentially as the first point of contact.
The Club Welfare Officer is responsible for ensuring that children and young people playing for the Eagles do so in a safe, non-threatening environment, free from any physical or verbal abuse.
If you have concerns related to the behaviour of a team official, another adult associated with the club, or a visiting team, please bring them to the attention of the Head of Club Welfare. Any serious incidents of abuse reported to the officer will be promptly reported to the appropriate authorities, even if the abuse occurred outside the football setting.
Lianne also has two assistants, Claire Chipperfield & Siba Carrick.
Contact Lianne
Further Information and Help
CONTACT OUR HEAD OF WELFARE
We would advise all persons to contact Adam in the first instance
CONTACT THE FA’s CENTRAL SAFEGUARDING TEAM
Contact The FA Safeguarding Team on 0800 169 1863 or Safeguarding@TheFA.com
CONTACT THE NSPCC 24-HOUR HELPLINE
Need to speak to someone? you can call the NSPCC 24 hour Helpline for advice on 0808 800 5000 or text 88858 or emailhelp@nspcc.org.uk
THE POLICE
If a child or young person is in immediate danger, ALWAYS call 999.
