Child Protection Policy

The Club Aims To:

• create an enjoyable environment for all juniors who wish to take part in tennis, other sport and social activities at the Club.
• emphasise that young people have the right to be safe, secure and free from threat.
• acknowledge that young people have the right to be treated with respect and for their concerns to be listened to and acted upon
• ensure that junior members have specific programmes and facilities designated for them, with adequate supervision.
• has procedures in place to help any young person who requests help and support on a confidential basis, in issues relating to Child Protection.
• ensure that the Head Coach and all others coaches hold full LTA Coach Licenses and are CRB checked. This includes ‘outside coaches’ hiring the Club courts.
• ensure that any Club members and volunteers working with young people are aware of and apply the LTA Code of Conduct for Those Working with Children in Tennis

The Club has appointed the following two parents of junior members as Child Protection Officers:

• Carol Girdlestone -- 01727 867 501 or 07910 641 844
• Pam Campbell -- 01727 843 960

CHILDLINE CONTACT NO. 0800 1111 ChildLine » NSPCC »