As a full member of the Amateur Swimming Association (A.S.A.), Sudbury & District Swimming Club agree with and abide by the A.S.A.’s procedures and guidelines for Child Protection in Swimming which have been written in conjunction with the N.S.P.C.C..

 

A full copy of the Procedure and Guidelines can be seen on their website at www.britishswimming.org, click on Club Information then Child Protection. A hard copy is also available on poolside, from the Club’s Welfare officer, Coaches and Team Manager.

 

“The A.S.A. believe that children’s welfare is everyone’s responsibility, particularly when it comes to protecting children from abuse. Everyone in swimming – administrator, club official, coach, parent, friend, children themselves, everyone can help.

 

The procedures stem from the following principals

·          The child’s welfare is the first consideration

·          All children, regardless of age, any disability they may have, gender, racial origin, religious belief and sexual identity have a right to be protected from abuse.”

 

The Welfare Officer, coaching staff and members of the committee also have attended training courses in Child Protection.

 

According to ASA guidelines the club maintains a child protection register of everyone over 18 who has contact with the children.

 

IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS AT ALL remember it is not your responsibility to decide whether a child is being abused, remain calm, make a detailed note of what you have seen or heard and pass the information on..

 

Tell a club officer, coach or official

 

OR

 

Ring SWIM LINE on 0808 100 4001. This number is also available from the poster on the club notice board.

 

Your club welfare officers are:

Lizzy Dilling , Welfare Officer - 2008/09