What Parents can do!

Creating a safer place for our children to play is everyone's responsibility... coaches,
volunteers, local clubs, leagues and national governing bodies, schools, all levels of
government, the participants, and you, the parent.


As a parent, part of supporting your child's involvement in soccer includes ensuring
their safety while they're having fun.

All parents have a responsibility to make sure their children are protected from abusive
situations. This guide will provide you with information on what to watch for and where
to turn if you suspect harassment or abuse.

While there are different degrees of harassment and abuse, all provide serious
setbacks to a child's enjoyment of, and participation in soccer.

Abuse is any action, physical or verbal, which exploits or potentially harms or damages
a child's physical, emotional or psychological health.