LTA says Safe to Play!
Tarland Tennis Club takes the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults very seriously and strives to ensure a safe environment for everyone using the venue.
Welfare Officer - Gillian Needham is the Welfare Officer for the venue, please feel free to contact her on 01339880018 or by email on g.needham@abdn.ac.uk if there is anything you are concerned about, or if you have any questions about safeguarding at the club.
What is a Welfare Officer? click here to find out about the role.
Report a Concern - if you have any concerns you can also log them using the LTA Report a Concern portal, all concerns raised will be treated confidentially and sensitively.
You can also contact the LTA Safe and Inclusive Tennis Team on 020 8487 7000, safeguarding@lta.org.uk or the NSPCC 0808 800 5000. Remember if you think anyone is at immediate risk of harm - dial 999
Tennis Scotland - 01786 641716
Tarland TC - LTA Registration Certificate
Local Contacts
Aberdeen Children and Families Team - 01467 537111 (out of hours - 03456081206)
Aberdeen Social Care Team - 01339267745; 03456 081206
Police non -emergency phone number - 101
Tennis Scotland Lead Safeguarding - 01786 641 716
Child Supervision - in line with National NSPCC 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.
Policies and Procedures - please click on the following links for more information.
Diversity and Inclusion policy
Online Safety & Communication Policy
Anti Bullying Policy
Safe recruitment policy
Changing Room policy (not required) as no changing facilities at the venue.
Useful guidance
Event, Activities & Competition guidance
Further support
| Mental Health Foundation | NSPCC - Child Protection in Sport |
| Rights of the Child | NSPCC - Main Site |
| Childline | Safe to Play Tennis |
| Young Minds | Mind - Mental Health & Well-being |