Respond   

Listen carefully to what the person is telling you. Do not interrupt; keep questions to a minimum; do not promise to keep the information secret

Refer

Is someone in immediate danger?

YES

Call the police (999)

THEN

NO

Talk to the club’s Welfare Officer in confidence

Pauline Rooda   tel 01235 762680

email Letcombetennisclub@gmail.com;

Talk to the LTA Safe and Inclusive Tennis Team * (020 8487 7000) as soon as possible [Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm]. If the Safe and Inclusive Tennis Team is unavailable and you want advice before the next working day, call the NSPCC (0808 800 5000) if your concerns is about a child.

If your concern us about an adult ask them for details of your Local Authority Adult Social Care Services.

Hate crime can alternatively be reported through True Vision at www.report-it.org.uk

Record

Write an objective account of your concerns immediately using the Reporting a Concern Form found in our website Safe and Inclusive Tennis  page. Send it to the LTA Safe and Inclusive Tennis Team within 48 hours of the concern/disclosure (safeandinclusive@lta.org.uk)

Handling a concern/disclosure can be emotionally difficult. If you would like to talk to someone after making a concern/disclosure, contact the LTA Safe and Inclusive Tennis Team by phone 020 8487 7000 or email  safeandinclusive@lta.org.uk