Child safeguarding questions to consider
Questions for child welfare officer and coaches
Choosing the right club for your child is a difficult decision. As well as the general sport related concerns you may have, there is the issue of your child’s welfare and safety.
Why you need to make a commitment to your child and their swimming club?
The club you choose will make a commitment to your child. Remember, many people are volunteers and give their time freely to help ensure your child develops his or her swimming skills in a safe, protected environment.
What to do if you have a concern for your, or another, child in the club.
While everything will be done by your club committee, child welfare officer, coaches and teachers to ensure good practice at all times, you may at some point have concerns you need to raise.
If you have an issue regarding poor practice by the club in relation to your child’s training
The formal procedure.
If you have a concern of a child welfare nature about your child or another child
If you are concerned your, or another, child may be in immediate risk of injury or harm, or has been injured or harmed, contact your local Children’s Social Care Team, the police, or the ASA Independent Child Protection Officer (ICPO).
