Glebian Tennis Club Safeguarding Policy

A new Safeguarding Policy was approved by the Committee on 20th October 2023. Because of its size, it is not possible to include it here but a copy is on the Club Notice Board and is also availble (by e mail) on request from any Committee member. The Index is shown below, to indicate the issues covered

Glebian Tennis Club

192-194,  W End Rd, Southampton SO18 6PN

SAFEGUARDING POLICY AND PROCEDURES

Contents

Policy Statement and Scope. 2

Policy Principles. 2

Responsibility for Safeguarding. 3

Policy Aims. 3

Definitions. 4

Recruitment 4

Training. 4

Code of Conduct 4

Transportation. 5

Supervising Children. 5

Positions of Trust 5

Types of Abuse. 6

Increased Vulnerability to Abuse. 6

Low Level Concerns. 7

Responding to a Safeguarding Concern or Allegation. 8

Responding to a Disclosure of Abuse. 8

Making Safeguarding Personal 9

Mental Capacity. 9

Confidentiality. 10

Information Sharing and Retention. 10

Whistleblowing. 11

Code of Conduct…………………………………………………………………………………….12

Related Policies and Guidance. 13

Appendix A: Reporting a Safeguarding Concern That Occurs Within Tennis. 14

Appendix B: Reporting a Safeguarding Concern That Happens Outside of Tennis. 15

Appendix C: Definitions. 16

Appendix D: Legislation, Guidance and Regulations. 21

Appendix E: Additional Information and Support 22

Policy Owner: Glebian Tennis Club

Policy approved by: Glebian Tennis Club Committee

Date Policy approved: 22.10.23

Next review Date: September 2024