Annual Health Checks launched

To support clubs in maintaining the standards of The FA Charter Standard programme, an Annual Health Check process has now been introduced for all FA Charter Standard Clubs that will replace the existing three year renewal process.

This will support clubs in:

• Tracking the validity of their voluntary workforce in relation to coach education and welfare
• Identifying their workforce / coach education requirements for the season The Health Check form presents information held on your club and the volunteers within the club together with asking questions how the club adheres to The FA Charter Standard criteria.

The information gathered year on year will be maintained to help build a greater picture of the volunteer structure at your club so we know what further support you need.

The attached booklet provides clubs with guidance on how to receive or generate their unique club Health Check form, and how to complete it correctly.

Your County FA will be able to support you with all elements of the Health Check so please do contact them for further support and to receive a copy of your club Health Check form.

All FA Charter Standard clubs (unless they received their accreditation after 1 July 2010) are required to complete and return their Health Check Form to their County FA by 31 March 2011. If they have not done so their FA Charter Standard accreditation may be suspended.

If a club has not completed their Health Check form or contacted their County FA by 30 June 2011 their accreditation will expire.

On completion and submission of the Health Check form you will receive an Umbro gift voucher.

For further information please read the attached booklet and contact your County FA.