safeguarding
At ARC we take the protection of children and vulnerable adults from abuse very seriously. You can find out how to report a concern and read our policies and code of conducts below.
Our Safeguarding Policy
Our Safeguarding & Welfare Officer
Atlantic Racquet Centre is committed to prioritising the well-being of all children and adults at risk, promoting safeguarding at the centre at all times, including all programmes and events we run. Our policy strives to minimise risk, deliver a positive experience for everyone and respond appropriately to all safeguarding concerns/disclosures.
You can read our Safeguarding Policy and view our other policies on the Policies page of our website.
Tish Shere
Tel: 07906 146218
Email: tishwish006@gmail.com
LTA Safe and Inclusive Tennis Team
Tel: 020 8487 7000 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
Email: safeandinclusive@lta.org.uk
NSPCC
Tel: 080 8800 5000
REPORTING A CONCERN
You can either use the reporting form below and send it to Tish Shere (Welfare Officer) or instead report your concern to the LTA directly.
Click one of the option below to report your concern.
Safe and Inclusive Code of Conduct
All staff, directors, volunteers, members and others using the centre facilities are required to abide by this Code of Conduct. This is required in order to support the centre in providing a welcoming and safe environment for all children and adults and in the implementation of its safeguarding policy and procedures.
Those working at, volunteering at or using the centre should at all times:
Prioritise the well-being of all children and adults at all times
Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person within the context of our sports
Display high standards of behaviour. Always work in an open environment (i.e. avoid private, or unobserved, situations). Act with integrity at all times
Help to create a safe and inclusive environment both on and off court and promote the Fair Play values: enjoy; respect
Place the well-being and safety of children above the development of performance
Value and celebrate diversity and make all reasonable efforts to meet individual needs
Keep clear boundaries between your professional and personal life, including on social media
Check you have the relevant consent from parents/carers, children and adults before taking or using photos and videos
Ensure your own roles and responsibilities, and those of everyone you are responsible for, are clearly outlined and everyone has the information, training and support to carry them out
Where possible, do not be alone with a child or adult at risk (NB LTA guidance does allow for public 1 to 1 coaching as defined within the good practice guidelines)
Coaches and volunteers must take positive action to protect both themselves and raise concerns if they feel uncomfortably placed in a position of working alone and/or unsupervised
Do not abuse, neglect, harm or discriminate against anyone; or act in a way that may be interpreted as such
Doing nothing is NOT an option: report all concerns and disclosures as soon as possible, following the Concern Reporting Procedure. If someone is in immediate danger, call the police (999)
The Code of Conduct should be interpreted in a spirit of integrity, transparency and common sense, with the best interests of children and adults at risk as the primary consideration.