W&DSC takes the welfare of its members very seriously and fully subscribes to the Swim England Wavepower 2024 publication. Wavepower is the Swim England's child safeguarding policies and procedures publication.
Ensuring child safety is a key part of how our club operates. It helps to provide a safe, happy and fun environment where children can learn to swim and develop their skills.
The responsibility to safeguard children does not belong to any one person. Instead it belongs to everyone who plays a part in delivering our sporting activities.
Wavepower is intended for anyone involved in these activities and offers practical guidance and information on mandatory requirements and good practice.
The link to the Swim England Wavepower document is here: Wavepower | Safeguarding for Swim England clubs
Useful Swim England contacts here: Swim England Child Safeguarding Contacts
Swim England how to report a concern: How To Raise A Concern or Complaint | Swim England Safeguarding
Our Club Welfare Officer is Christina Slater
Our deputy officier is TBC
Our Welfare Officer can be contacted at:
Christina
Our clubs safeguarding policy can be found HERE
All members of W&DSC (swimmers, parents, officials, volunteers) can contact Claire with any safeguarding or welfare concerns. Or can contact coaches/commitee to pass on concerns.
All coaches and poolside volunteers have a enhanced Swim England DBS check and have attended a safeguarding workshop.
The County North Oxon and North Bucks Welfare Officer is:
ONB Welfare team at: [email protected]
The South East Regional Welfare Officer is:
Andy Giess at: [email protected]
Useful contact numbers
Swim England Child Safeguarding Team Tel: 01509 640270
NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit Tel: 0116 366 5580
NSPCC Helpline Tel: 0808 800 5000 www.nspcc.org.uk
Child line Tel: 0800 1111 www.childline.org.uk
Any urgent or emergencies please ring 999
