Role of the welfare officer

This voluntary position is closely regulated by the Amateur Swimming Association and needs to be in place for any clubs associated with the ASA. The Welfare Officer is in place for all swimmers in the club who are Under 18 and makes the needs of these swimmers a priority. Swimmers over 18 can also discuss any issues they may have with the Welfare Officer. A Welfare officer must undertake a full DBS check, attend a Safeguarding & Protection Course, as well as attend a "Time to Listen" course. Welfare Officers will be aware of the Wavepower document, which is the ASA policy and guidance to safeguarding children and young people in swimming. There is a link to this document below.

Brockworth swimming club welfare officer

Sarah d'Agapeyeff

I am a parent of two swimmers at the club. The deputy welfare officer is Kelly Ashenhurst. If your child has a concern about themselves or another swimmer, about how they are being treated by others, or something that is making them unhappy, then the Club Welfare Officer is in place for your child, or you the parent or carer, to talk to about any concerns.

How to raise a concern

First steps to raise a concern is it get in touch with the club welfare officer. I can be contacted on welfare_brockworthsc20@outlook.com. If I am poolside please also feel free to approach me with any concerns.

Both swimmers and parents are welcome to contact the welfare officers. Even if you think your concern is small, we are here to help. All issues will be treated in confidence. Please remember our welfare officers are volunteers and aim to reply to emails within 48 hours

There is also guidance on raising a concern on the Swim England website

https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/how-raise-concern-complaint/ 

All Swim England members will adhere to the policies and guidance set out in the Wavepower document, which can be viewed via the link below.

https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/wavepower-child-safeguarding-for-clubs/ 

In an emergency:

If you believe a child has been harmed or may be at immediate risk of harm, please make immediate contact with an appropriate agency, such as:

• The Police
• Children's Services
• Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
• Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)
• NSPCC Child Protection Helpline

Take the name and contact details of the person you have spoken to, plus the incident/referral reference number (if applicable) so you have a record of the advice they give. Then report this to the club welfare officer and the Swim England Safeguarding Team the next working day. The Safeguarding Team are contactable using the following methods - via email at safeguarding@swimming.org  or call 01509 640700 (option 1 then option 3)

Collection of children

We issue a rota for parents to ensure children are all collected safely at the end of a session.To enable us to ensure this, parents on the rota are 'on duty' to ensure that ALL swimmers are collected as per the policy at the end of a session and are on site to implement the late collection policy if required.

Collection Policy

Click here to view our collection policy. 

Medical Information Form

Click here to view our medical information form 

Useful links

NSPCC Childline - 0800 1111 www.childline.org.uk  (Childline offers free, confidential advice and support whatever your worry, whenever you need help)

NSPCC Child Protection Helpline - 0808 800 5000 (24 hours)

NSPCC Child protection in Sport Unit - 0116 366 5626, email: cpsu@nspcc.org.uk 

MIND - mind.org.uk  - 0300 123 3393

Young Minds - youngminds.org.uk  0808 802 5544

Selfharm UK - selfharm.co.uk 

Harmless - harmless.org.uk 

Kooth - Onine Mental Wellbeing kooth.com 

Samaritans - 116-123, samaritans.org