HeadSAFE Football: Protecting Players, Promoting Safety – Free Safeguarding Adults Week Online Seminar

Where is it?

Online,

When is it?

Friday, 21st November, 2025

Headsafe Football Safeguarding Adults Week

Join Nick and Lou for an engaging HeadSAFE Football education session designed to raise awareness about player welfare and adult safeguarding in football.

HeadSAFE Football provides emotional and practical support, evidence-based knowledge, and up-to-date research for those affected by football-related brain diseases, particularly CTE.

In a free seminar for Safeguarding Adults Week, HeadSAFE Football’s Lou Crawford and Nick Gates will explain how they work to protect players, promote awareness, and make football safer for all.

Date: 21/11/2025
Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Location: Online
Cost: Free

In this 60-minute session, you’ll explore:

  • What HeadSAFE Football is and why it matters
  • Why heading footballs can pose health risks
  • What the latest science tells us about head impacts
  • Myths and facts around heading
  • FA rules and guidance on heading in football
  • How policies can protect adults and support safer participation

This session is perfect for coaches, club officials, welfare officers, and adult players who want to build safer environments and uphold safeguarding responsibilities in the game.

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