Keeping children safe
How Kick Cymru Academy keeps your child safe at every session. Last updated 4 November 2026.
Our promise
Every child has the right to be safe and to enjoy football. We put each child’s welfare first, treat every family with respect, and act on any concern straight away.
How we keep children safe
- Every coach has an Enhanced DBS check before working with children.
- Coaches are trained in safeguarding and first aid.
- A parent or carer stays at every session, and we never leave a coach alone with a child.
- Sessions have up to 16 children and two coaches, and children go home only with the parent or carer who brought them.
- We only take photos or video with a parent’s written permission.
- We only keep your child’s health information if you say yes.
- We ask parents not to photograph or film other people’s children. Please read ourparent and carer rules.
Who to talk to
Our Designated Safeguarding Lead is Ellie Hogan, and our deputy is Brendun. If you are worried about a child, or about anything that happens at a session, tell us straight away. You will be listened to. Email Ellie atellie@ciccymruacademy.co.uk.
In an emergency, call 999. You can also call the NSPCC helpline on 0808 800 5000, or the police on 101. Children can call Childline on 0800 1111.
You can also contact Isle of Anglesey children’s services (Teulu Môn) on 01248 725 888, or the emergency out-of-hours social services team on 01248 353 551. Their email isteulumon@anglesey.gov.wales.
Our full policy
Our full safeguarding policy is available on request. Email hello@ciccymruacademy.co.uk and we will send you a copy.