How to find us
Stapleford Tennis Club
Recreation Ground
Gog Magog Way
STAPLEFORD
Cambridgeshire
CB22 5BQ
Overview of the club
About our club
Stapleford Tennis Club is a relaxed, family-friendly and welcoming club which is open to all.
You'll find us near the Stapleford Pavilion. Please park here if travelling by car. Cycle parking is available next to the courts.
The majority of our members enjoy tennis as a sociable activity with health benefits.
A great way to get started and meet other members is to come to our club sessions.
The Club shares the LTA's mission and purpose to enrich lives through tennis and ‘Get more people playing tennis more often’.
You can find out about membership here.
You can find out about our club sessions here.
You can find out about coaching and private sessions for all ages here.
You can find our rules for safe play here.
You can find out more about the history of our club here.
Safeguarding in practice at Stapleford Tennis Club
Safeguarding
Stapleford Tennis Club 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 the club’s full safeguarding policy is available here.
The club’s safeguarding policy recognises that the welfare and interests of children and adults at risk are paramount in all circumstances. It aims to ensure that regardless of age, ability or disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, socio-economic background, all children:
- Have a positive and enjoyable experience of tennis at the club in a safe and inclusive environment; and
- Are protected from abuse whilst participating in tennis.
Stapleford Tennis Club acknowledges that some children, including children with disabilities and young people or those from ethnic minority communities, can be particularly vulnerable to abuse and we accept the responsibility to take reasonable and appropriate steps to ensure their welfare.
As part of our safeguarding policy Stapleford Tennis Club will:
- Promote and prioritise the safety and well-being of children and adults at risk.
- Ensure everyone understands their roles and responsibilities in respect of safeguarding and is provided with appropriate learning opportunities to recognise, identify and respond to signs of abuse, neglect and other safeguarding concerns relating to children and adults at risk.
- Encourage and maintain a culture where people feel able to raise a genuine safeguarding concern and are confident that it will be taken seriously.
- Ensure appropriate action is taken in the event of incidents/concerns of abuse and support provided to the individual/s who raise or disclose the concern.
- Ensure that confidential, detailed and accurate records of all safeguarding concerns are maintained and securely stored.
- Prevent the employment/deployment of unsuitable individuals.
- Ensure robust safeguarding arrangements and procedures are in operation.
The Club Welfare Officer can be contacted here.
The club’s policy and procedures will be promoted and are mandatory for everyone involved in Stapleford Tennis Club. Failure to comply with the policy and procedures will be addressed and may result in dismissal/exclusion from the club.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
STC is fully committed to playing its part in opening tennis up to everyone in our community, and seeks to do this by building a culture of everyday inclusion and operating in a way which enables, encourages and values greater diversity and equitable outcomes for all, in all aspects of our sport, with the intention that the sport and our Venue reflect the diversity of the community around us. More information can be found in STC's EDI policy.
Whistleblowing
Anyone who does not feel comfortable raising a concern with the Club Welfare Officer should contact the LTA Safeguarding Team directly on 020 8487 7000, the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) or the NSPCC on 0808 800 5000. Further details about whistleblowing can be found in the club’s safeguarding policy.
Compliments and Complaints
We are always glad to hear from people who are satisfied with the services we offer. All compliments are recorded, acknowledged, and discussed and minuted at an upcoming Club committee meeting. However, we recognise that from time to time people may wish to bring a complaint about our services, as such our formal complaints procedure is intended to ensure that all complaints are handled fairly, consistently and that wherever possible, they are resolved to the complainant's satisfaction. Please find our full Compliments, Complaints and Disciplinary Policy, here.
Monitoring
The club’s safeguarding and EDI policies will be reviewed every two years, or sooner in the following circumstances:
- changes in legislation and/or government guidance
- as required by the Local Safeguarding Children Board or LTA
- as a result of any other significant change or event.
November 2024
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3. Confirmation
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