Gatehouse Tennis Club takes the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults very seriously and strives to ensure a safe environment for everyone using the venue.

What is a Welfare Officer? click here to find out about the role.

Welfare Officer - Helen Innes is the welfare officer for the venue, please feel free to contact them on XXXXXXXXXXX or by email on heleninnes2020@gmail.com if there is anything you are concerned about, or if you have any questions about safeguarding at the club. Please be assured any concerns raised with be dealt with confidentially and sensitively and any member/non member who raises a concern will not be at detriment for doing so. 

Report a Concern - if you have any concerns you can also log them using the LTA Report a Concern portal, all concerns raised will be treated  confidentially and sensitively.

You can also contact the LTA Safe and Inclusive Tennis Team on 020 8487 7000, safeguarding@lta.org.uk or the NSPCC 0808 800 5000. Remember if you think anyone is at immediate risk of harm - dial 999

Local Contacts
Dumfries and Galloway  - accessteam@dumgal.gov.uk - call  030 33 33 3001
Police non -emergency phone number - 101

Child Supervision - in line with National NSPCC advice - all children under the age of 13 attending the club outside of coaching programmes and other organised club activities should be supervised by a parent or known adult.

Policies and Procedures - please click on the following links for more information.

Safeguarding Policy (includes whistleblowing)

Diversity and Inclusion

Anti-Bullying

Photograph and Filming Policy

Changing Room Policy

Safe Recruitment Policy

Online Safety and Communication Policy

Useful Guidance

Staying Safe Online

Events, Activities and Competitions

Further Resources