Club policies

Links below to club policies and information. Click to open.

COVID-19 policy

Equality and promoting diversity policy

AFC Bournemouth's general competition terms and conditions

AFC Bournemouth's general participation terms and conditions 

Safeguarding adults policy and procedure

Safeguarding children policy and procedure

Affiliated footballs safeguarding children policy

Modern slavery and trafficking policy

Email policy

Charity policy

Safeguarding information

AFC Bournemouth is committed to protecting all children, young persons and adults at risk in its care or attending its premises.

Providing a safe and positive environment for everyone involved in sport is paramount to the club.

The club takes its responsibilities to safeguarding seriously and is committed to:

• Getting the right people involved through safe recruitment and training.
• Creating a safe environment for all visitors, participants and staff.
• Having and promoting clear systems and policies to deal with any issues or concerns.

AFC Bournemouth Head of Safeguarding, Steve Thorpe
Telephone: 01202 726329
Mobile: 07554 446446
Email: [email protected]

If you are worried about the immediate safety or welfare of a child, young person or adult at risk contact:

The Police: 101 or 999 in an emergency

Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch (BCP) MASH
Tel – 01202 735046 [email protected]

Police Contact
Tel 01202 222222 [email protected]

Dorset Council MASH
Tel – 01202 228866 [email protected]

BCP Council Designated Officer (LADO) – 01202 456744
[email protected]

BCP - Social Services out of hours service - 01202 738256
[email protected]

Bournemouth Adult Social Care (Care Direct) – 01202 454979
[email protected]
Emergency Duty Service – 0300 123 9595

Poole Adult Social Care – 01202 633902
[email protected]

Dorset Direct – Adult Social Care – 01305 221016
[email protected]
Emergency Duty Service – 01305 858250

Dorset Council Designated Officer (LADO) - 01305 221122

Dorset Council Children’s out of hours service – 01202 228866

Head of Safeguarding
The Premier League, 30 Gloucester Place, London W1U 8PL
Tel: 020 7864 9173 [email protected]

The Football Association/NSPCC
Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable Adults Helpline
Tel: 0808 800 5000
Text phone for Deaf Users
Tel: 0800 056 0566.
NSPCC SMS: 88858 or email
[email protected]