Safeguarding - NRF and NZF

Northern Region Football and New Zealand Football (NZF) are committed to providing a safe and enjoyable football environment for all.

We recognise our responsibility to lead and encourage safe practices to ensure the welfare and best interests of children and vulnerable adults. 

To support you in this commitment, we’ve developed the Guidelines for Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults and the supporting NZF Police Vetting System.​​​​​​​

Get safeguarding resources 

If you are an individual (coach or volunteer), or a club looking for more information on the vetting process, take a look below and visit NZF's safeguarding homepage. 

​​​​​​​View our Guidelines for Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults and our Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Policy

Use our free police vetting process for all coaches and club volunteers.

Get safeguarding training 

FIFA safeguarding training  - link below

Sport NZ safeguarding training

Get safeguarding help 

Oranga Tamariki: 0508 326 459 

Northern Region Football safeguarding officer: Carl Fenton, carl.fenton@nrf.org.nz, 027 2275 111

Or email: safeguarding@nrf.org.nz