If you have any concerns relating to child protection at Stirling Albion FC, please report them to Jim immediately by:
Phone – 07568933476
Email – childprotectionsaja@gmail.com
Phone – 07568933476
Email – childprotectionsaja@gmail.com
About our Child Protection Officer
Our Child Wellbeing and Child Protection Officer is Jim McAllister. Jim lives in Stirling and is married with 4 grown up children and 5 grandchildren. He has been a Stirling Albion fan since coming to Stirling in 1985 and his sons and grandson have followed his passion for supporting the local football team. Jim retired as a Principal Teacher with Stirling Council in August last year and brings his knowledge of child development, education and wellbeing to his role as Child Wellbeing and Child Protection Officer for the club.
His role includes a wide variety of areas connected with the wellbeing and protection of children, including.
- Ensuring that all adults who are engaged with the club to carry out regulated work with children or adults are vetted and have the correct PVG ( Protection of Vulnerable Groups ) Certificate
- Ensuring that all adults who are working with children at the club have an up to date training record regarding Children’s Wellbeing in Scottish Football.
- Deal with all notes of concern as outlined in the SFA policy for dealing with concerns about children or vulnerable adults
- Attend SFA Regional Network meetings and ensure that all information and training requirements are put in place.
- Ensure that the club’s Child Wellbeing and Child Protection Policy is kept up to date.
- Working with the Head of Youth Development and Stirling Albion Junior Academy to support all the players, coaches and parents of our youth and community teams.
- Reporting to the Club Chairperson, who has responsibility on the club board, on all matters relating to Child Wellbeing and Child Protection.
The Organogram shown below outlines the reporting procedure and where the Child Wellbeing and Child Protection Officer sits within the club structure. It also includes the phone number and email address should you need to contact our Child Wellbeing and Child Protection Officer.
You can download our Child Protection Policy by clicking here:
