Safeguarding

Call the Police on 999 if a child or adult at risk of abuse is in immediate danger.

Our Welfare Officer is Brian Samuel.   Brian has completed both the LTA Safeguarding and Protection Course as well as the Time to Listen course.  If you have any concerns, he should be contacted on 07939 870810 or email evercope62@gmail.com

Or, if you are worried about the safety of a child or vulnerable adult (and even if it is nothing to do with tennis) contact:

Suffolk County Council’s Customer First: 0808 800 4005 The organisation with the statutory duty to safeguard children and vulnerable adults; or

The NSPCC: 0808 805 5000 or help@nspcc.org.uk The leading children’s safeguarding charity in the UK

LTA Safeguarding Team safeguarding@lta.org.uk

County Safeguarding Officer – Vacant safeguardingslta@gmail.com     

Our Committee completed LTA Safeguarding Training in September 2021 and 2023. We support the LTA Safe to Play campaign which aims to keep everyone in tennis at safe from harm. Details can be found at Safe To Play

Please click the links to download the relevant policy

Anti-bullying

Coach deployment guidelines, principles and risk assessment

Complaints Policy

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policy

Juniors at adult club sessions

Junior consent form for adult sessions and travel

LTA Code of Conduct

Online Safety and Communication Policy

Reporting a Concern

Safeguarding

Safe Recruitment

Whistle Blowing