The following are links to our approved club policies. These are all based on recommended approaches and requirements of both legislation and the Lawn Tennis Association and are reviewed on a regular basis.

Reporting a safeguarding concern

We have an appointed Welfare Officer (WO) who holds operational responsibility for safeguarding in line with the LTA role profile and is supported by the trustees of the club. The WO is the first point of contact to raise a safeguarding concern involving a child or adult at risk. They also play a proactive role in increasing an awareness of safeguarding within our venue.

The Welfare Officer is:
                   Richard Graham
                   077791941784
                   rgraham@doctors.net.uk

If the Welfare Officer is not available to report a safeguarding concern or allegation to, the alternative contact within our venue is: 
                   Allan Dixon
                   07949575800
                   greataytontennisclub@gmail.com

The LTA Safeguarding Team has strategic and operational responsibility for safeguarding in tennis in Britain, including the monitoring and evaluation of safeguarding standards and investigating safeguarding concerns.  Safeguarding concerns can be raised directly to the LTA Safeguarding Team via https://safeguardingconcern.lta.org.uk/

The Local Authority contact details are:
                  Children Services 0300 131 2131 (North Yorkshire)
                  Adult Services 0300 131 2131 (North Yorkshire)