Child Protection and Welfare
Eastleigh Swim Club are committed to providing an environment in which all children participating in its activities have a safe and positive experience.
We believe that the welfare and wellbeing of children is everyone’s responsibility, particularly when it comes to protecting children from abuse. Everyone in swimming - administrator, club official, coach, parent, friend, children themselves, anyone – can help.
Raising Concerns
If you have a concern about the welfare of any child or the behaviour of an adult towards any child you should, without delay, contact:
- The Eastleigh Swim Club Welfare Officers:
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Lizzie Robinson |
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Steph Negus |
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Denise Whittaker |
If you would prefer to discuss your concerns with Welfare Officers or Safeguarding Teams external to the club, there are Welfare Officers for Hampshire County and South East Region. Alternatively, you may wish to discuss your concerns with Swim England via their National Child Safeguarding Team consisting of the National Safeguarding Officer, National Child Safeguarding Manager and an Independent Child Protection Officer, plus support roles. The individuals that perform these roles change from time to time, so please refer to the Swim England list of Safeguarding contact information to ensure you have their latest contact details.
Additionally, you may wish to discuss your situation with Swimline. This is the Swim England/NSPCC Child Protection Helpline on 0808 100 4001. The service is provided for anyone involved in swimming, including children and young people who believe that the welfare of a child is at risk. This could be neglect or abuse, bullying or fear of someone, or anything that is worrying you and you don’t know who to discuss it with.
Wavepower
Wavepower is Swim England’s safeguarding policies and procedures publication.
Wavepower must be adopted by all Swim England affiliated clubs. As a Swimmark Essential club, Eastleigh Swim Club are committed to following Wavepower.
Wavepower contains mandatory requirements, practical information and good practice guidance all in one place. Eastleigh Swim Club has adopted the Wavepower policies and procedures. It is used by club officers, club members, parents, children and all those who work with young and adult members so that everyone involved in swimming can play their part in safeguarding children and adults.
You can find out more about WavePower on the Swim England Wavepower webpages.
Safeguarding Resources for Children
Swim England provides safeguarding resources for children to help them feel confident in asking for help, should they need it.
Ask your club Welfare Officer for a copy or click the links below to download your own PDF leaflets.
- Primary school leaflet - for eight years upwards
Simple and easy, you can read this together with your child, or they can read it themselves. This leaflet will help younger children to understand what to do if they are not happy or feeling something is wrong. - Secondary school leaflet - suitable for teens
This is a pocket-size guide, providing clear, straightforward information with signposting.
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