Mandatory Reporting

Mandatory Child Abuse Prevention Reporting Contact List and Protocol

Reasonable suspicion of sexual, physical, or mental abuse must be reported within a 24-hour period of awareness; Steps for reporting are below.

TO REPORT KNOWN OR SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT ALL STEPS BELOW MUST BE COMPLETED

1. Call Local Law Enforcement/Child Protective Services: Westwood Police: 781-320-1000

2. Contact Westwood Youth Soccer Risk Manager: Registrar@westwoodsoccer.org and Club President: President@westwoodsoccer.org

3. Contact the Department of Children and Families (DCF) within 24 hours; DCF also requires a written report be submitted within 48 hours of the initial call. 

4. File a report with The US Center for SafeSport to create a record of that:  https://uscenterforsafesport.org/report-a-concern

5. File a report with Mass Youth Soccer; click HERE.

Report other forms of misconduct such as emotional abuse, bullying, hazing, or harassment to the Westwood Youth Soccer Risk Manager and President who will convene a review board.

Westwood Youth Soccer

• Risk Manager: Registrar@westwoodsoccer.org

• President: President@westwoodsoccer.org