Safeguarding
Safeguarding
Ewell Tennis Club acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children and adults. The club is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice and LTA requirements.
How to report a concern
If you are concerned about anyone in relation to behaviour towards a child or vulnerable adult, it is important to understand the procedure to report such a concern. Make a note of anything witnessed, including dates/times, and then:
1. If you believe the person is at immediate risk, call the Emergency Services on 999;
2. If not at immediate risk, the first line of reporting is the Club Welfare Officer – David Tucker – Tel: 07764 428795 or email: welfare.ewelltennisclub@gmail.com
Regional Safeguarding Officer – London and South East: Stuart Parsons - stuart.parsons@lta.org.uk
3. If the Welfare Officer is unavailable, there are other bodies who can be contacted directly, such as the following:
LTA Safeguarding Team - 020 8487 7000 / Safeguarding@lta.org.uk
LTA website: About Us – Safeguarding - Report a concern Local Authority safeguarding Contact: 0300470910
Or Contact:
For Adults – Surrey Safeguarding - Telephone: 0300 200 1005 / ascmash@surreycc.gov.uk
For Children - Surrey Safeguarding - Telephone: 0300 470 9100 / cspa@surreycc.gov.uk
Out Of Hours - 01483 517898 / edt.ssd@surreycc.gov.uk
In an emergency scenario please contact the police: 999
Alternative contacts: Childline: 0800 1111; NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
More information in the club’s Full Safeguarding Policy which is located in the clubhouse at all times, or by following the link below. All Ewell Tennis Club policies
Ewell Tennis Club and the LTA take safeguarding matters very seriously, so please do not hesitate to report a concern.
The following full Safeguarding Policy documents can be found and downloaded on the Policies page or you can download these directly here:
- Full Safeguarding Policy
- Safeguarding Policy Statement
- Code of Conduct
- Report a Safeguarding Concern