Welcome to Skelton United Junior Football Club
Formed in 2008 to provide local supervised football to the local children in the Skelton area
'Local Football for Local Children'
This is the simple ethos on which Skelton United Junior Football Club is based.
We are an FA Charter Standard Club, which proves our commitment to quality and excellence in Junior Football.
It was recognised that families were having to travel away from their community to access Junior Football. We are linked on an FA Club/School link basis with Skelton Primary School.
We believe that every child matters, and that therefore our club will be INclusive, not EXclusive.
As a club, we are looking for children, and their parents/carers, to enjoy this footballing experience. Whilst we appreciate football is a competitive sport, we do not promote a 'Win At All Costs' philosophy
We believe that the professional game at times, sends the wrong message to young people. Respect for other Club members (be that officials, other parents and fellow team mates) should be at the heart of all football. At Skelton United, we intend to adhere to The FA's guidelines on Player, Parent and Coach conduct.
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Social Networking Policy
Skelton United JFC does not use social networking sites such as Facebook as a means of communicating with club members. It is important to note that Facebook has a minimum age for access currently based at 13 years of age.
Although the club accepts that adults and young people are increasingly using social networking sites to interact with each other and as a communication tool it offers many benefits the club also recognises that it raises a number of safeguarding concerns.
Primarily, the potential risks to young people include cyber-bullying, grooming and potential abuse by online predators and exposure to inappropriate content.
The club has adopted the following policy in relation to managers, coaches and other adult volunteers in a position of trust and responsibility and promotes the following guidelines for club members.
Policy for Managers, Coaches and other Adult Volunteers
- Adult club officials will not use social networking sites as a means of communicating with players.
- An adult club official who receives a request from a junior club member to become a “named” friend where the purpose of contact is football related will decline the request.
- Where club officials make use of social networking sites they will not criticise or abuse other club officials, club members or other clubs, their officials or players. If the club becomes aware of such conduct then disciplinary measures will be taken.
Guidelines for club members who use social networking sites
- Do not make a request to your coach or manager to be your social networking site friend.
- Never make any comment or post/send a picture or video that may be hurtful, upsetting or untrue. Always think very carefully before posting comments or pictures as you may regret an action taken in the heat of the moment.
- Do not post/send photos of other club members taken in connection with club activities as it may breach the club’s policy on photographs and video.
- Abide by the terms and conditions of your service provider. The most important piece of information is how old you must be to use the service, usually over the age of 13 years. The terms of service usually tell you what is and what is not acceptable behaviour and how you can contact them if you have a complaint or a concern.
The club strongly recommends that parents/ carers and club members visit the following websites for information about staying safe online, www.thinkuknow.co.uk and www.thefa.com/The FA/NewsandFeatures/2009/TopTipsParentsCatres.aspx
