WELFARE

Here at Stanway Swim Club we want time spent with us to enjoyable and fun. The Welfare Officer is available to the swimmer, parent/carer or member to talk to.

The Welfare Officer is there for all children under the age of 18 and makes the needs of these swimmers a priority. Wavepower 2024 also extends the scope of the Welfare officer's role to all members of Stanway SC. If any swimmer or member has concerns about themselves or any other swimmer, how they are being treated or something that makes them unhappy then please speak to the welfare officer.

Our Welfare Officer can be contacted at [email protected]

The Swim England Essex email address is [email protected]

The Swim England East Region email address is [email protected]


We take the safety of our swimmers very seriously. Parents who go on poolside with swimmers at Galas / Open Meets are required to be DBS checked. Anyone poolside should be a coach or TM trained with DBS & safeguarding

If you have any concerns about the safety of your children please feel free to speak to any of the Committee (anyone you feel comfortable talking to).

Some links to other support if needed:

NSPCC (Child Protection in Sport Unit) 24 hour helpline 0808 800 5000

CHILDLINE phone 0800 1111 (free 24 hour helpline for children and young people)

SAMARITANS phone 116 123 (24 hour helpline for adults)

EATING DISORDERS? BEAT – helpline 0808 801 0677, Website: beateatingdisorders.org.uk

CAMHS – NHS Mental health referral advice – see their web site for advice on accessing a referral.  Usually via school or GP

THE MIX – helpline 0808 808 4994, 13.00-23.00hrs daily, Under 25s can talk to The Mix for free by phone, email or web chat.  Also, a phone counselling service.

SELF HARMING? - For 24hr support in a crisis, Text Shout to 85258 (or call 999 if life is in imminent danger)

YOUNG MINDS web site for parents and young people with advice about young people’s mental health and self-harm – www.youngminds.org.uk

YOUNG MINDS PARENT HELPLINE: 0808 802 5544 (Mon-Fri 9.30am-4pm)

MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS? MIND - helpline 0300 123 3393, Website: mind.org.uk

WAVEPOWER – Swim England’s Child Safeguarding Policy swimming.org/swimengland/wavepower-child-safeguarding-for-clubs/

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