Safeguarding Policy / Reporting Concerns
Safeguarding at Keyworth Tennis Club
The LTA requires Tennis Registered Venues to meet agreed minimum safeguarding standards.
Keyworth has implemented all of the safeguarding standards.
To report a concern follow this LTA link ( & see safeguarding policy below):
Register a Concern | Tennis Association | Tennis in Britain (lta.org.uk)
Standard 1: Safeguarding Policies
Have a set of clear safeguarding policies that have been implemented within the venue:
Our safeguarding policies are reviewed by the welfare officer every 3 years.
Standard 2: Safeguarding Awareness
Ensure that there is strong awareness within the venue of safeguarding, the requisite policies and how to report a concern:
Safeguarding is all about: having the knowledge and awareness to understand various types of abuse and neglect, what to look for and being able to identify the signs, knowing what steps to take if you suspect abuse, knowing what to do if a child or an adult tell you they are being abused.
- All Keyworth Coaches have LTA Accreditation which means they have all had Safeguarding training
- Additionally, the Welfare Officer has full safeguarding training.
- Our Committee members have also undertaken a safeguarding awareness introduction
Standard 3: Safeguarding Culture
Have a Welfare Officer who has undergone the necessary training, is engaged in their role and collaborating with others in the venue to embed a positive safeguarding culture:
At Keyworth tennis club, safeguarding is key to every area and we encourage all to recognise that everyone is responsible for safeguarding. Our Welfare Officer who has undergone the necessary training and is engaged in their role and collaborating with others in the venue to embed a positive safeguarding culture.
The Welfare Officer will:
- Work with others in the club to promote safeguarding, diversity and inclusion, and ensure compliance with the LTA’s minimum standards for venue registration are met.
- Work with others in the club to ensure safeguarding and diversity and inclusion information, including policies, reporting procedures and details of the venue Welfare Officer are visible and readily available.
- Work with others in the club to promote the venue’s Code of Conduct(s)
- Ensure safeguarding and inclusion is on the agenda at committee meetings.
- Act as the first point of contact for all children and adults where concerns about welfare, discrimination, poor practice or abuse are identified.
- Work with the LTA Safeguarding Team when concerns arise within the venue.
- Maintain contact details for the LTA Safeguarding Team and key statutory agencies.
- Contact the Local Authority children’s or adults’ social care teams and the police about concerns where appropriate.
- Work with the LTA Safeguarding Team to facilitate support visits of the venue in relation to the minimum standards.
Standard 4: Staff, Coaches and Volunteers
Ensure that relevant roles within the venue have completed a satisfactory criminal records check and that any coaches qualified to Level 2 or above are LTA Accredited or Accredited+
LTA Coach accreditation means a coach has a recognised qualification, satisfactory DBS check, safeguarding training and first aid training. This is required for all level 2 and above qualified coaches.
Standard 5: Procedure
Ensure that safeguarding is embedded into the venue’s operations and safeguarding risks are considered when running activities and events
Safeguarding is considered in all we do at Keyworth tennis club.
- All types of abuse that occur in society also occur in tennis and the sport is not immune from it. The LTA Safeguarding Team deals with cases relating to all the types of abuse and examples provided.
- The Committee include safeguarding at each of their meetings
- Updates and information from the Welfare Officers to both staff and Committee are on a regular basis
- Risk assessments of activities are carried out at the Club
Keyworth Tennis Club SAFEGUARDING POLICY AND PROCEDURES
