At Teignmouth Tennis Club we are committed to prioritising the wellbeing of children and adults at risk, providing them with the opportunity to enjoy tennis in a safe and inclusive environment.
Should you have any concerns about the welfare of any child or adult at our venue, however small, please contact our Welfare Officer.
A note from our Welfare Officer, Paul Howe, is below.
Hello, my name is Paul Howe, I am the welfare officer for Teignmouth Tennis Club which now operates at the Lawns in Bishopsteignton.
My role as Welfare Officer is to:
- Work with others in the centre to promote safeguarding, diversity and inclusion and ensuring compliance with the LTA minimum standards for venue registration.
- Work with others in the club to ensure safeguarding and diversity and inclusion information, including policies, reporting procedures and my details are fully visible in a number of places within the clubhouse.
- Work with others in the club to promote the clubs code of conduct.
- Ensure safeguarding and diversity and inclusion is always on our 4 annual committee meeting agendas.
- Act as the first point of contact for all children and adults where concerns about welfare, discrimination, poor practice or abuse are identified.
- Work with the LTA safeguarding team when concerns arise within the Tennis Club.
- Contact the local authority Children’s or adults social care teams and the Police about concerns where appropriate.
- Work with the LTA safeguarding team to facilitate audits of the centre in relation to the minimum standards.
Paul Howe
Email: pauljhowe@outlook.com
Tel: 07931 255661
In an emergency please contact the police or appropriate emergency services.
Important safeguarding links:
Teignmouth Tennis Club:
LTA Transgender and Non-Binary Individuals Policy