Berkshire Tennis / SAFEGUARDING

SAFEGUARDING STANDARDS - WELFARE OFFICER SUPPORT (November 2021)

Working with the Customer Support Team and Regional Safeguarding Team we have created a dedicated Welfare Officer page on the LTA website which will hopefully steer new and existing Welfare Officers to all the information they need.

We hope this will improve the Welfare Officer customer journey breaking down a lot of information into easier bit-size chunks depending on whether they are considering the role, new in post or already an existing welfare officer.

You will find the new dedicated page here - https://www.lta.org.uk/about-us/safeguarding- protection/welfare-officer/

The page can be accessed on the Safeguarding homepage and the Venue Standard page (under the Welfare Officer accordion).

COVID-19 update - Please click here to read an update on Venue Safeguarding Standards, DBS checks and safeguarding training as a result of COVID-19 (updated 22 July 2020).

The LTA Safeguarding Team launches its new 2021-23 Safeguardig Strategy

Safe To Play

Nothing is more important to the LTA than the safety and wellbeing of those involved in our sport. This campaign is aimed at ensuring everyone in tennis is able to keep children and themselves safe from harm. We want to encourage people not to be a bystander – if you have a concern about a child - SAY SOMETHING IF YOU SEE SOMETHING.

BERKSHIRE TENNIS SAFEGUARDING

The County Safeguarding Officer is responsible for assisting the LTA Safeguarding Team in promoting and embedding a culture of safeguarding and diversity and inclusion in Berkshire. The team will assist in supporting registered venues to put in place procedures to safeguard children (U18) and adults, and will engage with venue Welfare Officers.

Berkshire Tennis Safeguarding Officer

Liz Fidler M: 07766025197 E: [email protected]

If you have a general safeguarding query, or would like advice about safeguarding, please contact our Safeguarding officer.

Alternatively, click HERE to register your safeguarding concern to the LTA or contac the LTA on 0208 487 7000 or by email at [email protected]

In an emergency and/or if you are concerned that someone is at immediate risk of harm, please call the police without delay on 999

For more information about safeguarding, please visit the following links:

BERKSHIRE TENNIS POLICIES

Berkshire Tennis Safeguarding Policy

Berkshire Tennis Anti-Bullying Policy

Berkshire Tennis Diversity and Inclusion Policy

Berkshire Tennis Information Sharing Protocol

Unsupervised Children Policy

LTA Photography Policy

Safe Recruitment Policy

Online Safety and Communication Policy

Safeguarding at Events, Activities and Competitions (unable to alter)