Montrose Tennis Club is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk who engage in all tennis activities.
Whether you/your child are engaging in coaching, matches or other organised events, we will strive to keep children, young people and adults at risk safe and free from harm. We follow LTA guidance with regard to safeguarding and child protection.
Rhona Alston is the Welfare Officer (what is the Welfare Officer role?) for Montrose Tennis Club. Rhona is available to discuss any concerns or worries you may have - rhonaalston@hotmail.com
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 and you will not be subject to a detriment for raising a concern.
We have a number of safeguarding and club policies in place which can be found below:
Accident and Emergency Guidance
Coach to Player Ratio Guidance
Diversity and Inclusion Policy
Online Safety and Communication Policy
Recording and Publishing Images Policy including Media Consent Form
Retention and Destruction Schedule
Safeguarding Policy and Procedure
Secure Handling, Use, Storage and Retention of Disclosure Information Policy
Supervising, Travelling and Overnight Trips Guidance
Unsupervised Children Guidance
Venue Safeguarding Policy Statement
Volunteer Recruitment and Retention Policy
Reporting a Concern
Reporting a concern (Flowchart)
You can also report a concern directly:
MONTROSE CHILDRENS SERVICES
Contact: 01674 907611
ANGUS COUNCIL ADULT SERVICES ACCESSLINE
Contact: 03452 777778
TENNIS SCOTLAND NATIONAL SAFEGUARDING OFFICER
Contact: Michelle Pasnik 01786 641716 ext 2006 or email Michelle.Pasnik@tennisscotland.org
Other Resources
Regional Safeguarding - Angus Council Child Protection & Adult Protection Concerns
LTA Complaints Policy
LTA Register a Concern Form
LTA Diversity and Inclusion Policy
LTA Photography and Filming Policy
LTA Transgender Inclusion Policy
LTA Safe to Play
Further Support
Childline
Mental Health Foundation
NSPCC - Child Protection in Sport
NSPCC - Main Site
Young Minds
Samaritans Scotland
Mind - Main Site