Raising The Game

• Gordon MacLelland - Working With Parents In Sport

  Send us a textWho would be the parent of a young football player? Yep, fools like us. In this episode, we speak to Gordon MacLelland from Working With Parents in Sport (WWPIS). The organisation helps parents navigate an array of sports including football with some fantastic resources. CEO Gordon talks about what can be a long drive home after a match - why it matters, how it can go wrong, and what kids really need from us in those moments. We also talk about managing our own expectations as parents and creating a more supportive space for young athletes to grow, on and off the pitch.PARENTS, SILENCE IS OK xLINKS & INFO OF INTEREST:Working With Parents In Sporthttps://www.parentsinsport.co.uk/Subscribe, follow us or email [email protected] with all your tips and questions.

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• Keeping Them Safe Online

  Send us a textIn this episode, inspired by some of the themes explored in the Netflix drama Adolescence, we’re talking about online safety for young people with expert Social Jess. It’s a complex, minefield for many parents. From cyberbullying and online predators to the pressures of social media and digital footprints. Jess breaks down how to navigate digital spaces safely and discusses how to spot red flags. Plus we explore the grim and sad subject of sextortion, which commonly affects males aged 12-17 years. Listen for practical tips for maintaining privacy, setting boundaries, and using the internet responsibly. This stuff can really save lives. LINKS & INFO OF INTEREST:HOW TO BLOCK WORDS (Time Code)11:50 Instagram12:03 Tik Tok12:17 SnapchatSOCIAL JESSSocial Jess on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/the_socialjess/Social Jess websitehttps://socialjess.com/Adolescence Trailer on You Tube (Available on Netflix)https://youtu.be/Wk5OxqtpBR4?si=qYPtGYsyxCjVUGfBThe Social Dilemma Trailer on You Tube (Available on Netflix) https://youtu.be/uaaC57tcci0?si=GyEA-rRMZVWRWyIbWEBSITESInternet Mattershttps://www.internetmatters.org/Childline - Report Remove https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/online-mobile-safety/report-remove/Internet Watch Foundation https://www.iwf.org.uk/Gov.uk - Online Safety Acthttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/online-safety-act-explainer/online-safety-act-explainerPICTURE BOOKSOnce Upon A Time Onlinehttps://amzn.eu/d/395UolTPantosaurus and the Power of Pants: Official NSPCC Picture Book for Kids about Personal Safety, Privacy, Consent and Care (Ages 3-6)https://amzn.eu/d/gn2JO9UBOOKS FOR OLDER CHILDRENThe Burning https://www.amazon.co.uk/Burning-Laura-Bates/dp/1471170209Let’s Talk About Body Boundaries, Consent & Respecthttps://amzn.eu/d/5gHXQG1MORE READSBBC: What the Online Safety Act is - and how to keep children safe onlinehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-68225707The Guardian: Children as young as 11 targeted by sextortion criminals, data revealshttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/mar/09/children-in-uk-as-young-as-11-targeted-by-sextortion-criminals-data-revealsNSPCC: Talking to your child about online safetyhttps://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-Subscribe, follow us or email [email protected] with all your tips and questions.

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• Kick X: Hybrid Football and Skillz

  Send us a textHybrid - word meaning a mixture of two or more different things. Add football and you get footie slash table tennis, volleyball, squash and more. Hybrid football might be relatively new in the UK but pro football clubs are starting to adopt it too in their training. Kick X Arena, the first of its kind in the UK, has opened in Surrey, just outside of London.  Co-founder Vik Sharma talks about its many benefits for footballers.LINKS OF INTEREST: Kick X Arena STAY IN TOUCH:Email: [email protected] Facebook @WeRaiseTheGameTwitter @Raise_The_GameInstagram @raising.the.gameMusic by MDGSoundStudioSubscribe, follow us or email [email protected] with all your tips and questions.

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• Highs & Lows of a Football Academy Mother

  Send us a textEver wondered what it’s like being a football Academy mum? In this episode we speak to Cynthia, the mum of a Chelsea Academy scholar player.  Cynthia talks in detail about the sacrifices she and the family have made plus explains a scholarship. Music by MdundoSubscribe, follow us or email [email protected] with all your tips and questions.

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• Sean Conlon - Co-Founder of We Make Footballers on football fundamentals

  Send us a textWhat do you do when your kid starts to show an interest in football? Where do you start? In this episode Sean Conlon, the Co-Founder of We Make Footballers (WMF) gives us his advice. WMF is one of the biggest coaching schools in the South East and it’s growing.Sean, who is also a Chelsea Academy scout, can reel out a list of professional footballers who started out with WMF which explains why he has so much knowledge. Sean also talks about what players (and parents) who want to take their footballing journey further or professionally, can learn.  LINKS OF INTEREST:We Make Footballers  [Book a free session] @SeanConlon1 [Sean Conlon on Instagram]Project Footballer podcast [YouTube]Malcom Gladwell's 10,000-Hour Rule STAY IN TOUCH:Email: [email protected] Facebook @WeRaiseTheGameTwitter @Raise_The_GameInstagram @raising.the.gameMUSIC:The Chase by Joey Hendrixx Subscribe, follow us or email [email protected] with all your tips and questions.

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