Safeguarding
Say something if you see something, doing nothing is NOT an option so if you see something of concern please do report it.
Alsager Tennis Club is here to offer a safe and inclusive environment for everyone to enjoy tennis. We are fully committed to the safety and the well-being of all who play, volunteer and support tennis while implementing the highest safeguarding standards across tennis in line with the LTA Safeguarding Strategy.
As a club we contribute actively to enable more people to play tennis more often, in a manner that it is always safe, inclusive, and fair. This applies regardless of a person’s age, their disability, gender reassignment status, sex, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, race or sexual orientation, socio-economic status or any other background.
For more information on our safeguarding policies, please click here.
Click on the image below for useful safeguarding guidance for players, coaches, parents and carers.
LTA Safeguarding Standards
As a registered club with the governing body of tennis in Britain, it is the LTA’s duty to promote the safety of all and for Alsager Tennis Club to meet the minimum safeguarding standards.
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These LTA standards are assessed every 2 years by a LTA Regional Safeguarding Officer. To be eligible for LTA registration, venues must achieve these standards.
LTA Safeguarding Policy and Procedures for children
To view the LTA Safeguarding Standards for children, please click on the image below.
LTA Safeguarding Policy and Procedures for Adults at risk
Reporting a safeguarding concern
What should I do if I have a concern about a child, young person or adult at risk?
If you do have a concern about abuse or the welfare of a child, young person or adult at risk, firstly please contact our Club Welfare Officer who will help you.
You can also report your concern to the LTA Safeguarding Team (anonymously if you wish) using the secure online form:
https://safeguardingconcern.lta.org.uk and contact your local authority children/adult services team. If the concern involves an immediate risk of harm please call the police on 999.
Alternatively contact the LTA Safeguarding Team at safeandinclusive@lta.org.uk for advice around safeguarding or if you need to report a concern.
If someone is in immediate danger, call the police (999).
If you have a non-safeguarding concern or complaint, please review the LTA Complaints Policy to ensure this is addressed in the most effective manner.
Out of hours advice
For advice and guidance outside of normal business hours you can contact the NSPCC on 0808 800 5000or help@nspcc.org.uk or
The Cheshire East Consultation Service (ChECS) which is the ‘front door’ for access to services.
Adult Services
Tel:0300 123 5010
Child Services
Tel:0300 123 5012
LADO Team
(Local Authority Designated Officer)
Tel:01270 685904
Email: LADO@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Safeguarding Flowchart steps
please click here to view for guidance.
Raising concerns or complaints
At Alsager Tennis Club, all adults and children will not be subject to detriment by raising safeguarding concerns and / or complaints in good faith. We welcome all feedback and are fully committed to the safety and the well-being of all who play, volunteer and support tennis.
To report misconduct of a non-safeguarding nature at Alsager Tennis club or representing the club, the first contact should be Mark Bundy - Club Welfare Officer or In his absence, please contact the Club Chairman Alastair Bain or the Club Secretary Jon Ward.
To view our Complaint/ Misconduct Club Policy and follow up procedures, please click below.
Club Complaints / Misconduct procedures
If you feel that your complaint has not been dealt with effectively , you can complete the Alleged Misconduct form (available here) and send directly to the LTA to misconduct@lta.org.uk.
Mark Bundy
Club Welfare Officer
Tel: 07999 442965
Email: ALTCWelfareOfficer@gmail.com
If you are unable to get in contact with Mark, please contact our Club Chairman .
Alastair Bain
Club Chairman
Tel: 07976 569887
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