Haywards Heath LTC acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults at risk.  The club is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice and LTA requirements.  A copy of the club’s full safeguarding policy is available on the noticeboard in the clubhouse or from Sian Mills, the Club's Welfare Officer, who can be contacted by the methods below:

email: sianmills3@gmail.com

Mobile : 07811 103307

Supervision matters

A link to the LTA's website providing information for parents and coaches/clubs is below:
https://www.lta.org.uk/about-us/safeguarding-protection/

What happens if a child needs to go to the toilet during a coaching (or other club) session? 
Venues and park sites should ensure that children are supervised during coaching and other club sessions.  Situations where a child has to leave a session, for example, to use the toilet, should also be supervised.  Venues should plan for such situations in their risk assessment and we recommend that you create guidance/policy on how to manage child supervision whilst responsible for them. This will ensure that all coaches, staff and volunteers are aware of their responsibilities, and do not allow children to go to the toilet or leave a session on their own.  Coaches, staff and volunteers should not go into the toilet with children.

What age can children be left unsupervised at a tennis venue? We recommend that children under the age of 13 are supervised by their parent/carer while at a tennis venue and outside of any venue sessions, such as coaching lessons or tennis camps. Tennis venues can, at their discretion, opt for a different age but should conduct a thorough risk assessment of the venue, including access to its facilities, the location and security measures to help inform the decision.