Welfare and Safeguarding

Using 360Player properly helps support good welfare practice.


Coaches should know who is expected at training and who is actually present. This helps with:

  • Player safety.
  • Emergency planning.
  • Knowing who is under the care of the coaches during the session.
  • Making sure there are enough adults present.
  • Identifying unexpected absences.
  • Managing late arrivals or early collections.
  • Supporting communication with parents.


If a player is expected but does not arrive, coaches should use their judgement and, where appropriate, check with the parent/carer.



If there are any welfare concerns, coaches should follow the club’s safeguarding process and speak to the Club Welfare Officer.

Parent responses

Parents should be encouraged to respond to training invites as soon as possible.


A simple message to parents could be:


“Please can all parents respond to the training invite in 360Player as soon as possible. This helps us plan the session properly and make sure we have the right number of coaches available.”


Coaches should remind parents that responding to invites is part of helping the team run smoothly.

Using attendance records

Attendance information may be useful when coaches are making decisions around:

  • Match-day squads.
  • Player development.
  • Training commitment.
  • Team numbers.
  • Player availability.
  • Conversations with parents around game time.


However, attendance should be considered alongside other factors, such as attitude, effort, development needs, confidence, welfare, injuries, holidays and individual circumstances.



The attendance record gives coaches factual information to support fair and consistent decision-making. It should not be used as the only factor when making decisions about players.