Church Eaton Tennis Club

The safety of all our members is paramount. Please take time to read our Safe Guarding Policy

SAFEGUARDING POLICY

PURPOSE AND SCOPE
Church Eaton Tennis club recognises our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and
promote the welfare of all children (anyone under 18) and adults at risk. We are committed to
ensuring our safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and with
LTA standards.
We are committed to prioritising the well-being of children and adults at risk and providing a safe
and welcoming environment where they are respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse
and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children and adults at risk receive effective
support and protection. A copy of our full safeguarding policy is available online here: and can also
be located on the court notice board.
The purpose of this policy statement is to:
• Protect children and adults at risk (including children of adults who use our
services) from harm
• Provide the necessary information to enable people to meet their safeguarding
responsibilitie
• Deliver good practice and high safeguarding standards
• Outline our commitment to safeguarding children and adults at risk
This policy applies to any person who plays, coaches, officiates, works, volunteers, or otherwise
participates (or visits) at our venue.
RAISING A SAFEGUARDING CONCERN
Concerns should be raised to our Welfare Officer, Phil Cross on 07801 819787. If they are
unavailable or a safeguarding concern relates to them, the concerns should be referred directly to
the LTA via https://safeguardingconcern.lta.org.uk/.
WE RECOGNISE THAT
• the welfare of children and adults at risk is paramount
• working in partnership with children, their parents/carers and adults at risk is
essential in promoting their welfare
• all children and adults at risk, regardless of age, disability, gender
reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation have an equal
right to protection from all types of harm or abuse
• some children and adults at risk, including LGBTQ+ people, disabled people or
people from ethnic minority communities, can be particularly vulnerable to
abuse and additional measures and safeguards may be needed to ensure their
welfare.
WE WILL SEEK TO KEEP CHILDREN AND ADULTS AT RISK SAFE BY
• promoting and prioritising their safety and well-being
• appointing a Welfare Officer with responsibility for safeguarding in our venue
• ensure everyone understands their roles and responsibilities in respect of
safeguarding and is provided with appropriate induction and learning
opportunities to recognise, identify and respond to signs of abuse, neglect and
other safeguarding concerns relating to children and adults at risk

• safely recruiting and selecting staff, coaches and volunteers
• promoting and maintaining a positive safeguarding culture where people feel
able to raise a genuine concerns and are confident they will be taken seriously
• ensure appropriate action is taken in the event of incidents/concerns of abuse
and support provided to the individual/s who raise or disclose the concern
• ensure that confidential, detailed and accurate records of all safeguarding
concerns are maintained and securely stored
• prevent the employment/deployment of unsuitable individuals
• ensuring that we have a process to deal with complaints and whistleblowing
measures in place
• ensure robust safeguarding arrangements and procedures are in place for other
activities, including coaching, competitions, holiday camps, social activities,
online activity and social media, transportation and supervision
This policy was last reviewed on 30th March 2024 and will be reviewed every three years (or
earlier if there is a change in national legislation).
Chairperson: Phil Cross: Date: 28th March 2024
Welfare Officer: Phil Cross 07801 819787

Also our diversity policy.

BRITISH TENNIS DIVERSITY 

Including Code of Conduct and Reporting Procedure  

Concern Reporting Procedure 

Anyone who has concerns that they or someone else is being discriminated against or has been a victim o

Respond 

Listen carefully to what the person is telling you. Do not interrupt; keep questions to a minimum; do not Refer 

Is someone in immediate danger?  

YES 

Call the police (999)  

THEN  

NO 

Talk to the club's Welfare Officer in confidence (Phil Cross, 07801 819787); Talk to the LTA Safeguarding is unavailable and you want advice before the next working day, call the NSPCC (0808 800 5000) or ParenIf your concern us about an adult ask them for details of your Local Authority Adult Social Care Services.  

Hate crime can alternatively be reported through True Vision at www.report-it.org.uk 

Record 

Write an objective account of your concerns immediately using the Reporting a Concern Form found on thdisclosure (safeguarding@lta.org.uk).  

Handling a concern/disclosure can be emotionally difficult. If you would like to talk to someone after makiemail safeguarding@lta.org.uk 

Tennis Wales Safeguarding Lead (029 2046 3335)  

Tennis Scotland Safeguarding Lead (0131 444 4154).  

(See more details on what to do if a disclosure from a child or adult at risk is made to you)  Diversity and Inclusion in Church Eaton Tennis Club 

This Policy sets out our commitment and includes our Safe and Inclusive Standards, Code of Conduct (paginclusion that are to ensure that:  

• Tennis is diverse and inclusive  

• Diversity and inclusion are embedded in our club’s culture and our behaviours  • We create a culture where inclusive leadership thrives  

• We take a proactive approach using positive action to ensure that communities and individuals are value

To achieve these aims we believe that everyone involved in Tennis has a vital role to play in promoting divproactively promoting Safe and Inclusive tennis and taking action against all forms of discrimination.  

We are proud to have a Diversity and Inclusion Policy that demonstrates our commitment to making tenniTennis Association (LTA), Tennis Scotland, Tennis Wales and the Tennis Foundation.  

These commitments are fully supported by the Church Eaton Tennis Club Committee.  Together we can make a positive difference to people from different backgrounds to participate in Tennis .