Safeguarding and Welfare
Import changes to safeguarding polices
Our safeguarding policy now prohibits all use of a mobile phone or device in a changing area during Swim England regulated activity . Please see the following link to this policy. Buckingham Swans Swimming Club adopt the Swim England safeguarding policies and procedures as laid out in the Swim England Wavepower documentation.
Our safeguarding policy now prohibits all use of a mobile phone or device in a changing area during Swim England regulated activity . Please see the following link to this policy. Buckingham Swans Swimming Club adopt the Swim England safeguarding policies and procedures as laid out in the Swim England Wavepower documentation.
The health, safety and well-being of every swimmer is our main concern; our aim is that swimmers will enjoy their time with us. Safeguarding our swimmers is everybody’s responsibility and we want to work in partnership with you to help all swimmers to achieve their full potential.
To promote a safe environment for swimmers, our selection and recruitment policy follows guidelines set down by Swim England. It includes checks on Coaches other volunteers’ suitability including DBS and reference checks. Our welfare officer completes safeguarding training as required by Swim England.
Our designated Welfare Officer is responsible for all safeguarding matters within the club and you can contact them via email at [email protected].
They are experienced and trained in child safeguarding and welfare and can be contacted via our head coach or chairman if you prefer not to email.
How to report a concern
https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/how-raise-concern-complaint/
Swim England Support
SwimEngland have updated all their policies and a new Wavepower document will be published in 2024. We adopt the Swim England safeguarding policies and procedures as laid out in the Wavepower Documentation. This is the framework we will follow in any safeguarding matters.
https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/heart-of-aquatics/
https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/wavepower-child-safeguarding-for-clubs/
Swimmers
If you are ever worried or unhappy about something you can tell the welfare officer or an adult you trust at the club and they will help you.
Your welfare officer is Elle Mansfield and she always happy to listen and to help. If that is not possible, there are others who can help you by calling:-
Child Line 0800 1111
https://www.childline.org.uk/
NSPCC Helpline 0808 800 5000
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
Swim England
https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/talk-to-someone-who-can-help/
Information for Parents
https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/safeguarding-information-parents/
To promote a safe environment for swimmers, our selection and recruitment policy follows guidelines set down by Swim England. It includes checks on Coaches other volunteers’ suitability including DBS and reference checks. Our welfare officer completes safeguarding training as required by Swim England.
Our designated Welfare Officer is responsible for all safeguarding matters within the club and you can contact them via email at [email protected].
They are experienced and trained in child safeguarding and welfare and can be contacted via our head coach or chairman if you prefer not to email.
How to report a concern
https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/how-raise-concern-complaint/
Swim England Support
SwimEngland have updated all their policies and a new Wavepower document will be published in 2024. We adopt the Swim England safeguarding policies and procedures as laid out in the Wavepower Documentation. This is the framework we will follow in any safeguarding matters.
https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/heart-of-aquatics/
https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/wavepower-child-safeguarding-for-clubs/
Swimmers
If you are ever worried or unhappy about something you can tell the welfare officer or an adult you trust at the club and they will help you.
Your welfare officer is Elle Mansfield and she always happy to listen and to help. If that is not possible, there are others who can help you by calling:-
Child Line 0800 1111
https://www.childline.org.uk/
NSPCC Helpline 0808 800 5000
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
Swim England
https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/talk-to-someone-who-can-help/
Information for Parents
https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/safeguarding-information-parents/
