Club Welfare
At Bristol United Football Club, the safety and well-being of everyone involved — players, coaches, volunteers, and supporters — is our top priority.
We are committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment where football can be enjoyed by all, regardless of age, background, or ability.
As part of this commitment:
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We proudly support The FA’s Respect campaign, promoting positive behaviour across every level of the game.
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All players, parents/guardians, coaches, and officials are expected to follow our Club Code of Conduct at all times.
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We have a dedicated Club Welfare Officer, Joanna Gilborson, who oversees our safeguarding policies and ensures that best practices are upheld throughout the club.
Questions or Concerns?
If you have any welfare or safeguarding concerns — or simply want more information about our policies — please contact our Club Welfare Officer:
👩🏻 Joanna Gilborson
📧 info@bristolunitedfc.co.uk
You can also view our full welfare and safeguarding policies below.
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Club Welfare Officers have two key roles:
Be informed and aware of the league or club’s responsibilities when running football activities for children and young people. For example:
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ensuring these responsibilities are well understood by others
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developing best practice processes.
Helping league and club personnel understand their ‘duty of care’ towards children and young people. For example:
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ensuring all relevant people complete The FA’s ‘Safeguarding Children’ training programme
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helping to make sure trips away are organised properly
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managing the roll out of FA CRB checks.
The Club Welfare Officer sits on the Club Committee and knows all of the Club’s coaches and managers.