Safeguarding at Star Soccer Academy
Our commitment
The welfare of every child comes first. The club is affiliated to the Leicestershire & Rutland County FA and follows The FA's Safeguarding Children Policy. Every coach holds an FA-accepted DBS check and has completed FA safeguarding training.
Raise a concern
If a child is in immediate danger, call 999.
- Leicestershire & Rutland County FA safeguarding team
- 0116 286 7828 (option 1)
- safeguarding@leicestershirefa.com
- NSPCC helpline
- 0808 800 5000
- Childline (for children)
- 0800 1111
You can raise a concern about anyone at the club, including the owner or the Welfare Officer, directly with the County FA.
What happens when you raise a concern
- We listen and record it.
- We acknowledge it within two working days.
- We put measures in place to keep your child safe while we look into it.
- We tell you the outcome. If you are not satisfied, you can go to the County FA.
Our policies
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Safeguarding Children Policy
Season 2026/27, version 1.0 · PDF, 100 KB
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Players' Code of Conduct
Season 2026/27, version 1.0 · PDF, 46 KB
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Parents' and Spectators' Code of Conduct
Season 2026/27, version 1.0 · PDF, 46 KB
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Equality Policy
Season 2026/27, version 1.0 · PDF, 59 KB
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Anti-Bullying Policy
Season 2026/27, version 1.0 · PDF, 55 KB
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Player Review and Selection Policy
Season 2026/27, version 1.1 · PDF, 76 KB
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Membership Terms – Conduct and Sanctions
Season 2026/27, version 1.0 · PDF, 60 KB
Codes of conduct and membership
Every parent accepts the Parents' Code of Conduct, the Players' Code of Conduct on behalf of their child, and, for Saturday squads, the Membership Terms, in the Star app.
The Player Review and Selection Policy explains how players are reviewed and how squad places are decided each season.
Last reviewed: September 2026. Next review: September 2027.