Safeguarding
OUR RESPONSIBILITIES
It’s the law
The Children Act 1989 & 2004 provided the legislative framework for child protection and encourages partnerships between organisations.
The Care Act 2014 sets out responsibilities for local authorities and placed adult safeguarding on a statutory footing.
Working Together To Safeguard Children (2018) sets out how organisations and individuals should work together.
It also placed a duty on sports organisations to ensure their functions, and any services that they contract out to others, are discharged having regard to the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
We also have a moral responsibility to keep children and adults at risk safe.
Wickham Bishops Tennis Club (WBTC) acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults at risk. The club is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice and LTA requirements. A copy of our safeguarding policies and code of conduct can be read via the links below.
WBTC Safeguarding Statement 2024
WBTC Safeguarding Whistleblowing Policy 2024
WBTC Diversity and Inclusion Policy 2024
WBTC is committed to prioritising the well-being of all children including all programmes and events we run. We strive to minimise risk, deliver a positive tennis experience for everyone and respond appropriately to all safeguarding concerns/disclosures, promoting safeguarding in our club at all times.
Our welfare officer is: Jenny Cooper 07946 518614
You can also report safeguarding concerns to the LTA
If you feel that a child or vulverable adult is in immediate danger you should report this to the Police