Shrewsbury Town proudly supporting Play Safe Weekend

Shrewsbury Town are proud to be supporting Play Safe Weekend - with English football once again coming together to champion safeguarding this weekend.

The FA’s Play Safe campaign, endorsed by the NSPCC, will be highlighted at our fixture with MK Dons tomorrow.

The 2025 theme - “Small Talk is Bigger Than You Think” - encourages adults to create environments where children and young people feel empowered, listened to, and safe to share their concerns.

To raise visibility of the 2025 campaign, Shrewsbury Town has joined forces with Stoke City, Crewe Alexander and Port Vale to create a video which promotes safeguarding in football. The aim is to cut across friendly rivalries while delivering essential messaging and awareness.

Watch the video above...

Sue Ravenlaw, The FA’s Head of Safeguarding said: “Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, and this year’s FA Play Safe campaign is all about encouraging adults in football to actively listen to children - to notice the small things, ask questions, and create a safe space for open conversations. 

“We want every club, league and individual involved in the game to feel confident in their role and proud of the part they play in keeping football safe, fun and inclusive for all.

"We’re excited to see the football community come together once again to show their support and commitment across our Play Safe weekend and beyond.

"We also hope to see many more parents and carers completing our free online awareness training, which is designed to provide greater insight into this important area of our game.”

Parents and carers are also being encouraged to get involved by completing The FA’s online safeguarding awareness training. It’s free and takes just 25 minutes to complete.

You can also read more about Play Safe 2025 by clicking here.