Club policies
Codes of conduct& safeguarding.
Marlow United Juniors FC follows the standards set by The Football Association for grassroots clubs. Players, parents/carers and coaches all play a role in keeping our sessions positive, inclusive and safe. The documents below are the FA’s own — we link straight to them so you always have the latest version.
Codes of conduct
The FA Grassroots Codes set out the five Standards of Behaviour everyone in football is expected to follow: Enjoy the Game, Give Respect, Be Inclusive, Work Together and Play Safe. Please take a moment to read the one that applies to you.
- Grassroots Code for Youth
What players signed up to a grassroots team agree to — respect, inclusion, fair play.
PDF · The FA · 2024
- Grassroots Code for Adults in Youth Football
For coaches, managers, club officials and parents/carers on the touchline.
PDF · The FA · 2024
- Grassroots Code for Adult Football
The general adult code — relevant to anyone playing or supporting adult football.
PDF · The FA · 2024
Safeguarding & digital communications
Our coaching is delivered by Fab Academy and our committee includes a dedicated Welfare lead. The FA’s safeguarding library is the source of truth for current policy.
- FA Safeguarding policy downloads
The FA's full library of safeguarding policies, procedures and guidance notes for grassroots clubs.
Index page · thefa.com
- Section 8 — Parents & carers
What parents and carers need to know about safeguarding in grassroots football.
Section · thefa.com
- Photographing and Filming Children
FA guidance on taking photos and video at training and matches.
PDF · The FA
- Running Websites and Social Media Platforms
Guidance for clubs on running digital channels safely.
PDF · The FA
- Digital Communications with Children
How adults working with young people in football should communicate online.
PDF · The FA
- Staying Safe in the Digital World
Safeguarding guidance for children, parents and clubs on online safety.
PDF · The FA
Raising a concern
If you have a safeguarding concern — about a child, an adult at risk, or anything you’ve seen at a session or tournament — please speak up.
- The club — email marlowutd_tournament@yahoo.com. Mark it for the attention of our Welfare lead and we’ll respond promptly.
- The FA — call the FA Safeguarding team on 0800 169 1863 or email safeguarding@thefa.com.
- NSPCC — for advice and support, call the NSPCC helpline on 0808 800 5000 or visit nspcc.org.uk.
- If a child is in immediate danger, call 999.