5: The Designated Safeguarding Officer (DSO) network
Roles, responsibilities and guidance for those in post
5.1 – Appointing a Welfare Officer – v1.3 December 20205.2 – Welfare Officers’ Code of Conduct – v1.1 May 20195.3 – Welfare Officers’ Roles and Responsibilities – v1.2 December 20205.7 – Acceptable Behaviours when working with Young People Guidance – for Grassroots Football – v1.0 October 20205.8 – Managing Challenging Behaviour in Young People – Guidance and Template for Grassroots Football – v1.0 October 20205.8A – Managing Challenging Behaviour in Young People – Club Template for Grassroots Football5.9 – Providing a Positive Welcome to your Club – v2.1 October 20205.10 – Frequently-asked Medical Questions – v1.0 March 20235.11 – Listening to Children – v1.0 April 20245.5 – Ratios of Adults to Children – v1.2 July 20205.4 – Travel trips and tournament advice and permissions – v1.2 December 20255.6 – Physical contact and young people guidance for grassroots football – v1.1 – December 2025
