Cornwall FA is delighted to announce that Jenny Bladon has joined the Board as the Board Safeguarding Champion.

Jenny was born and raised in Cornwall and worked for the Local Authority for more than 25 years in a variety of roles across adult services, children’s services and education.  She currently runs a multi-national company with her husband.  Jenny brings considerable experience of safeguarding responsibilities in a variety of sectors and has been a grassroots football volunteer since 2008.  Jenny said “I am honoured to join the Board and look forward to supporting and promoting the excellent work of Cornwall FA in relation to governance, operations and standards in safeguarding.”    

“We are delighted that Jenny has been able to join us as our new Board Safeguarding Champion. Jenny is passionate about safeguarding in our game and brings a wide range of experiences that she has gained over many years of working in the County supporting the work we do to ensure Cornwall is a safe place to play football" – Geoff Lee, Board Chair.

"Jenny will be a fantastic ambassador in all aspects of safeguarding in Cornwall as having volunteered as the Club Welfare Officer for a number of seasons with Truro City she knows first hand the work that is undertaken by both the County FA and our fabulous volunteers to help keep children, young people and adults at risk safe when playing football." – Claire, Cornwall FA Designated Safeguarding Officer.