Family Verified assesses youth sports clubs against a set of core standards designed to ensure children are safe, supported and well-coached.
Each standard is independently reviewed before a club is verified.
Our Core Standards For Clubs
Family Safety
Safe, supervised environments for children
Staff Training
Qualified, trained and capable coaches
Educational​
Supports development &learning through sport
Emergency Ready
Prepared for incidents and emergencies
Family Safety
What this means:
This club has been assessed to ensure children are safe, supervised, and supported at all times.
What sits behind this standard:
- Safeguarding lead in place
- Supervised training sessions
- Clear responsibility for child welfare
Staff Training
What this means:
Coaches are appropriately trained and equipped to work with children.
- Relevant coaching qualifications
- Awareness of safeguarding
- Ongoing development
Educational
What this means:
This club has been assessed to ensure children are safe, supervised, and supported at all times.
What sits behind this standard:
- Safeguarding lead in place
- Supervised training sessions
- Clear responsibility for child welfare
Emergency Ready
What this means:
Coaches are appropriately trained and equipped to work with children.
- Relevant coaching qualifications
- Awareness of safeguarding
- Ongoing development
Built on Real Standards
We don’t verify individual policies in isolation.
We assess how clubs operate in practice — ensuring standards are consistently met.