FC Porto and APAV sign partnership deal | OneFootball

The Futebol Clube do Porto and the Portuguese Association for Victim Support (APAV) have signed a collaboration protocol aimed at establishing joint work focused on prevention and support for at-risk situations, ensuring swift, appropriate, and lawful responses, with particular attention to the well-being of children and young people.

João Borges, vice-president of the Club, stated that “this partnership demonstrates FC Porto's interest and willingness to contribute to a healthy and safe sport, especially in the context of youth training” and added that the union with “a nationally and internationally renowned institution” will allow “acting quickly and transparently.”

Carmen Rasquete, executive director of APAV, considered it “a very important agreement” and assured that “the fruits of this close collaboration will be excellent.” She further emphasized: “This partnership with FC Porto not only elevates the message but also conveys it to all stakeholders relevant in this area, from FC Porto's partners to other clubs and even to other sports not only linked to football.”

Two reference institutions“This partnership demonstrates FC Porto's interest and willingness to contribute to a healthy and safe sport, especially in the context of youth training. APAV is a nationally and internationally renowned institution, and this partnership makes us very proud because it allows us to receive guidance from such a recognized entity with so much experience in this area.”

Continuous monitoring“We will have a continuous training and monitoring process for our athletes. With APAV's guidance, we will be able to act quickly and transparently, and our athletes and staff will work in a calm environment, knowing that any situation that may occur will be promptly and properly addressed.”

Carmen Rasquete, executive director of APAV

Close collaboration“It is a very important agreement because violence occurs in all spheres of life and dimensions of society, whether in sports life, at home, or on the street. It is very important to bring this topic to the forefront. This partnership with FC Porto not only elevates the message but also conveys it to all stakeholders relevant in this area, from FC Porto's partners to other clubs and even to other sports not only linked to football. The fruits of this close collaboration will be excellent, in fact, they already are, and this is evident from the activity we have out there.”

Always alert“We detect various situations inside and outside the sports environment. Therefore, the ideal is for all of us to be very aware and able to identify signs that someone is a victim of violence so that we can also offer our help. Even if we do not work in the Portuguese Association for Victim Support, we should at least refer the situation to an organization that can provide support. It is always good to be sensitive, alert, and intolerant to situations of violence. Sometimes we accept violent situations that are crimes, which is why it is very important for all of us to be very conscious of this dimension.”

The first steps“Some activities are already planned, one of them is out there and tries to convey some very simple concepts, in an even simpler but also playful way, so that children can not only learn but also teach what violence means to them. We are very happy with this partnership, above all.”

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