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Safeguarding Policy

Coylton Tennis Club takes the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults very seriously and strives to ensure a safe environment for everyone using the venue. If you have any concerns or have any questions about safeguarding at the venue, please contact the welfare officer and see the heading Raising a Safeguarding Concern.

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.

PURPOSE AND SCOPE

Colton 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: https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/CoyltonLTC/Policies/Safeguarding and can also be requested from the club Welfare Officer.

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 responsibilities
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 via welfare.coyltontennis@gmail.com. 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/ or by calling 020 8487 7000.

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 NSPCC on 0808 800 5000 or if you think someone is at immediate risk of harm, please contact Police Scotland on 999 without delay.

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

Safeguarding Policy

PURPOSE AND SCOPE

RAISING A SAFEGUARDING CONCERN

WE RECOGNISE THAT

WE WILL SEEK TO KEEP CHILDREN AND ADULTS AT RISK SAFE BY

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