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Safeguarding

It is important that children and their parents or carers feel safe and secure in our club.

East Grinstead Tennis, Squash and Racketball 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 experience for everyone and respond appropriately to all safeguarding concerns/disclosures.

Safeguarding Concerns

A safeguarding concern is one which relates to a young person under 18 or an adult at risk. Everyone who is involved in tennis, squash or racketball has a shared responsibility to promote the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk. If you are worried about a safeguarding issue then please “Say Something If You See Something”.

LTA Safeguarding Concern

England Squash - Safe Squash

England Squash Safeguarding Policy

Safe and Inclusive Code of Conduct

All employees, those under contractual arrangements, club officials, volunteers, members and others using the club facilities are required to abide by this Code of Conduct. This is required in order to support the club in providing a welcoming and safe environment for all children and young people and in the implementation of its child protection policy and procedures.

Those working in the club should at all times:

Prioritise the well-being of all children and adults at all times
Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person within the context of our sports
Display high standards of behaviour. Always work in an open environment (i.e avoid private, or unobserved, situations).
Act with integrity at all times
Help to create a safe and inclusive environment both on and off court and promote the Fair Play values: enjoy; respect
Place the well-being and safety of children above the development of performance
Value and celebrate diversity and make all reasonable efforts to meet individual needs
Keep clear boundaries between your professional and personal life, including on social media
Check you have the relevant consent from parents/carers, children and adults before taking or using photos and videos
Ensure your own role and responsibilities, and those of everyone you are responsible for, are clearly outlined and everyone has the information, training and support to carry them out.
Where possible, do not be alone with a child or adult at risk (NB LTA guidance does allow for public 1 to 1 coaching as defined within the good practice guidelines).
Coaches and volunteers must take positive action to protect both themselves and raise concerns if they feel uncomfortably placed in a position of working alone and/or unsupervised
Do not abuse, neglect, harm or discriminate against anyone; or act in a way that may be interpreted as such
Doing nothing is not an option: report all concerns and disclosures as soon as possible, following the Concern Reporting Procedure (see below download). If someone is in immediate danger, call the police (999).

The Code of Conduct should be interpreted in a spirit of integrity, transparency and common sense, with the best interests of children and adults at risk as the primary consideration. For further information please contact our Welfare Officer on welfare@egtsc.org

Download our updated safeguarding policy using the links below or visit the LTA or England Squash.

LTA Safe to Play Campaign

The LTA have partnered with Sport England to pilot a cutting edge safeguarding awareness campaign #safe to play

'Safe to Play' aims to highlight the role everyone involved in sport can play in protecting our children and young adults. Please see below for more information:

LTA Safe To Play Campaign

The LTA have also published guidance on specific topics that can affect a young person's wellbeing. Please see below for more information:

LTA Wellbeing in Tennis for Young People

Policies, Information and Downloads:

Safety and Inclusive Code of Conduct

Concern Reporting Procedure

Diversity and Inclusion

Our Safeguarding Policy

Anti-Bullying Policy

On-line Safety and Communication

Photography and Filming Best Practice

Safe Recruitment