Safeguarding

Barrhead Cowan Park takes the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults very seriously and strives to ensure a safe environment for everyone using the venue.

The Barrhead Cowan Park welfare officer is Richard Cook.

If you have any concerns or have any questions about safeguarding at the venue, please contact them on tennisconvenor@giffnock-ltc.co.uk

Should you have any safeguarding concerns, we would encourage you to log them via the Register a Concern | Tennis Association | Tennis in Britain (lta.org.uk). All concerns raised will be dealt with confidentially and sensitively and members or members of the public will not be at detriment for doing so.

You can also contact the LTA Safe and Inclusive Tennis Team on 020 8487 7000 or safeguarding@LTA.org.uk

Or

NSPCC 0808 800 5000

If you think someone is at immediate risk of harm, please contact Police Scotland on 999 without delay.

Local Contacts

Barrhead Cowan Park Child Protection Services – Please provide the relevant contact details for your local authority, these can be found by clicking on Find social work and social care services - mygov.scot

Barrhead Cowan Park Adult Services – (this may or may not be the same number as above depending on your local authority) Find social work and social care services - mygov.scot

Police Scotland (non-emergency) – 101

Child supervision – In line with national NSPCC advice – all children under the age of 13 attending the venue outside of coaching programmes and other organised activities should be supervised by a parent or known adult.

Policies – please upload and amend the LTA policies – or provide a link to the relevant local authority policy

  • Safeguarding Policy
  • Inclusion and Diversity
  • Anti-Bullying
  • Safe recruitment
  • Online safety and communication Policy
  • Safe Recruitment Policy
  • Changing Rooms (not required if there are no changing facilities)
  • Photography and Filming Policy

Resources

Please provide links to the following;

Safe to Play - Safe To Play - Home (safetoplaytennis.co.uk)

Staying Safe online

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