Safeguarding and Welfare at the Club
LOWESTOFT TOWN TENNIS AND PICKLEBALL CLUB takes the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults very seriously and strives to ensure a safe environment for all Club members.
Welfare Officer
Desi Reed is the Club Welfare Officer. For any safeguarding concerns or queries please contact her on the dedicated welfare officer phone 07721 192874 or email lttcwelfareofficer@gmail.com.
On occasions when the Welfare Officer is not available, Club Secretary Christine Turner 07542 165867 is providing an initial point of contact.
Report a Concern - you can also log any concerns you may have using the LTA Report a Concern portal. All concerns raised will be treated confidentially and sensitively.
Other options include contacting the LTA Safe and Inclusive Tennis Team on 0208487 7000, safeguarding@lta.org.uk or the NSPCC 0808 800 5000. Remember, if you think anyone is in immediate risk or harm - dial 999.
Child Supervision - in line with National NSPCC/LTA advice - all children under the age of 13 attending the Club outside of coaching programmes and other organised club activities should be supervised by a parent or known adult.
Club Policies and Procedures - please visit the Club Policies page of this website for more information relating to safeguarding and other related policies and documents.
Background information:
As part of the LTA’s Safeguarding Strategy, the LTA provides online mandatory training for all Club committee members entitled ‘Safeguarding Training for Committees’ which takes the form of a short video and engagement work. The course provides key safeguarding information and messages to those on committees who would otherwise not receive safeguarding training, as they do not have regular roles working with children or adults at risk.
The training provides an overview of the basics of safeguarding in tennis, to highlight how concerns should be raised, what support is available, and practical tips to support Welfare and Safeguarding Officers to promote a safer place to play.
This training forms part of the criteria on which the Club is assessed against venue Safeguarding Standards. A record is maintained of who has completed the training and when. The training is renewed as a full committee every two years. All new committee members undertake the course on their appointment.
The video and guidance for the Safeguarding Training for Committees are located HERE.