Safeguarding is everybody’s responsibility and the Welfare Officer is an important part of our committee to promote this within our club. South Yorkshire Visually Impaired Tennis Club Welfare Officers are David Wallace and Marie Pierce.  Marie and David can be reached via email on syvitc@outlook.com. Our Safeguarding Policy should be read and understood by all our members, volunteers and sighted guides and can be found here (accessible version here)

Safe to Play is LTA campaign that aims to ensure that nothing is more important than the safety and wellbeing of those involved in our sport.  We know that children (U18) and Adults at Risk have a right to enjoy tennis and events, activities and competitions and these should be planned and provided with an emphasis on the importance of safety and well-being.  If we organise events, we have a responsibility to take all reasonable steps to ensure that the tennis environment is as safe as possible.  More information can be found by reading Safeguarding at Events, Activities and Competitions policy

IF YOU HAVE A SAFEGUARDING CONCERN PLEASE EMAIL

syvitc.safe@outlook.com

YOU CAN ALSO REPORT CONCERNS DIRECTLY TO

Local Authority Children’s Services- Sheffield Safeguarding Hub 24 hours, 7 days a week 0114 273 4855

Local Authority Adult Services Adult Safeguarding Partnership 24 hours, 7 days a week 0114 273 4908

Designated Officer (England only) Sheffield Local Authority Andrew Adedoyin at 0114 2 734855 option 1 or email LADO@sheffield.gov.uk

You can also contact the NSPCC on 0808 800 5000 for advice about safeguarding concerns.

In an emergency, please call 999

Please also let the LTA know of any concerns by using our secure form which can be found at www.lta.org.uk/safeguarding