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?

NO

Record: Write an objective account of your concerns immediately using the Reporting a Concern Form found: paper copies in the club house; attached to the safeguarding email pack sent to all members; linked on our Facebook page and on the website page linked through LTA Clubspark

Send this or a simple email with your concerns to pentonsafeguarding@gmail.com

or

contact your safeguarding lead for Penton Tennis Club, Elizabeth Cuthbert, on 07774527912

or Penton Tennis Club Chairman, Jon Harries on 07831237404

OR

Record: Write an objective account of your concerns immediately using the Reporting a Concern Form found in the LTA  website Safe and Inclusive Tennis page.

Call:  Local authority designated officer 0300 555 1386 / 1373

Local Authority Children’s Services  0300 555 1384 / 1373

Police 0845 045 4545

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

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) or Parent Line Scotland (0800 028 2233) if your concern is about a child. If your concern is 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

YES

Call the police (999)

RECORD

Write an objective account of your concerns immediately using the Reporting a Concern Form found: paper copies in the club house; attached to the safeguarding email pack sent to all members; linked on our Facebook page and on the website page linked through Penton Recreation Ground

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