The Football Association is urging all clubs to support the national anti-bullying week running from 11 to 15 November.
Football can use the Anti-bullying Alliance's week of awareness to promote a healthy culture in clubs and teams - to never resort to bullying even when there are disagreements.
Read more about Anti-bullying Week.
The Anti-bullying Alliance's call to action includes the messaging:
Football can use the Anti-bullying Alliance's week of awareness to promote a healthy culture in clubs and teams - to never resort to bullying even when there are disagreements.
Read more about Anti-bullying Week.
The Anti-bullying Alliance's call to action includes the messaging:
- From playgrounds to parliament, our homes to our phones, this Anti-Bullying Week let's 'Choose Respect' and bring an end to bullying which negatively impacts millions of young lives.
- This year, we’ll empower children and young people to not resort to bullying, even when we disagree and remind adults to lead by example, online and offline.
- Imagine a world where respect and kindness thrives — it’s not just a dream, it's in the choices we make. Join us this Anti-Bullying Week and commit to 'Choose Respect'. What will you choose?
Join the fun – why not invite players to train in odd socks and be part of the Anti-bullying Week conversation?
Read more about FA safeguarding policies, including anti-bullying and what you can do to prevent it and report it.
Martha Evans, Director of the Anti-Bullying Alliance said – “This Anti-Bullying Week we want to empower children and young people to not resort to bullying, even when we disagree and remind adults to lead by example on and off the football pitch.
“Supporting Anti-Bullying Week is one of the many ways football can raise awareness of safeguarding and help to create a healthy culture where children give respect and embrace difference. Wearing odd socks at training is a great way to support this year’s anti-bullying week in your club, building conversations with and between players, parents/carers and club officials”, says Sue Ravenlaw, The FA’s Head of Safeguarding.
