Information on the club Welfare Officer, Safeguarding Policies and Risk Assessments, and LTA Reporting a Concern FlowChart can be found on this page and on the club notice boards. 

Members are asked to read this information on joining the club and annually thereafter, and to follow the Safeguarding processes when attending the club and reporting Safeguarding concerns. 

Safeguarding Policy Statement for Biddestone Tennis Club

Biddestone Tennis Club is committed to prioritising the well-being of all children and adults at risk, promoting safeguarding in our club at all times, including all programmes and events we run. This Policy strives to minimise risk, deliver a positive tennis experience for everyone and respond appropriately to all safeguarding concerns/disclosures.

A copy of our full Safeguarding Policy is available here BTC Safeguarding Policy

Welfare Officer

Trish Simpson is the Club Welfare Office and an active club member. 

If you have any concerns/questions about Safeguarding or need to report a safeguarding Issue, all safeguarding concerns will be dealt with confidentially. 

Trish can be contacted by:

Email: BTCWelfare@outlook.com

Phone: 07968261933

Phone numbers should be included in emails to the Welfare Officers for a call back. 

In Trish's absence please complete the LTA's online concern form. 

Wiltshire County Safeguarding Officer (CSO) is Liz Lewis and she can be contacted by email. 

The Regional Safeguarding Officer, (RSO) South & South West, is Vicki Gregg and she can be contacted by email.

How to Raise a Concern 

Refer to LTA Reporting a Concern Flowchart 

If a child or an adult at risk is in immediate danger or risk of harm, the police should be contacted by calling 999. Where a child or an adult at risk is not in immediate danger, any concerns about their well-being should be made without delay to: 

• Biddestone Tennis Club Welfare Officer, Trish Simpson  

• Police if in immediate danger or risk of harm Call 999      

Concerns can also be raised: 

• LTA directly using LTA's Online Concern Form.
• www.lta.org.uk/safeguarding  
• Wiltshire Children's Services Monday to Friday 0300 456 0100 
• Further details can be found here.

Out of Hours 0300 4560 100 (Nights, Weekends and Bank Holidays) 

• Wiltshire Council Safeguarding Adults Board Monday- Friday 0300 456 0111 Out of Hours 0300 456 0100 (Nights, Weekends and Bank Holidays) 

• Local Authority Designated Officer 0300 456 0108 

• NSPCC for advice on safeguarding concerns 0808 800 5000