Safeguarding Policies

Hartswood Tennis Club is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of all its members. The club adheres to LTA standards on safeguarding and believes that members, coaches, administrators, and parents/guardians should always show respect and understanding for the safety and welfare of others. Verbal abuse or aggression of any kind is not acceptable and will be taken seriously.

In addition to the overall safeguarding policy, the club has a full suite of safeguarding policies which can be viewed online here. Some are highlighted specifically below:

Codes of Conduct

There are four codes of conduct, applicable to different roles as follows:

In case of a complaint, this is the policy we will follow if there is a complaint about someone's behaviour or conduct. This complaint could be because someone has behaved in a way that is unsafe, unprofessional, discriminatory or intimidating.

Volunteers and Club Officers

The club is run by volunteers, who represent the club and agree to abide by certain minimum standards of behaviour as per Rule 5 of the club constitution. The club appreciates anyone who volunteers to help out.
Volunteers are selected to specific roles on club committee on the basis of their skills and experience. Club officers are elected for a period of 3 years. Thereafter, they can stand for re-election if they wish for a maximum of another term.

At-risk Children and Adults

As a registered LTA venue, the club is committed to prioritising the well-being of all at-risk children and adults. Some of the relevant policies are highlighted below:

All Members

Making a Complaint

Juniors

Parents and Guardians

Volunteer Recruitment Policy

Volunteers and Coaches

Whistleblowing

Anti Bullying

Photography of Children

Online Safety

Diversity and Inclusion

Changing Rooms

Junior Competition

LTA Registration

As the governing body of tennis in Britain, it is the LTA’s duty to promote the safety of all those who play, volunteer and support tennis in this country. The LTA is therefore committed to supporting and enabling registered venues to ensure that these standards are upheld.

To be eligible for LTA registration, venues must meet the following standards:

Have a set of clear safeguarding policies that have been implemented within the venue.
Ensure that there is strong awareness of the safeguarding policies and how to report a concern to all involved at the venue.
Have a Welfare Officer(s) who has undergone the necessary training, is engaged in their role and supporting the venue to promote a positive safeguarding culture.
Ensure that relevant roles within the venue have completed a satisfactory criminal records check and that any coaches qualified to Level 2 or above are LTA Accredited or Accredited+.
Have embedded safeguarding into the venue’s operations, conducting safeguarding risk assessments of relevant activities.

Hartswood LTC is an LTA Registered Venue.