We take the wellbeing, safety and happiness of all our community very seriously at Exmouth Swimming and Life Saving Society and follow Swim England guidance and policies.

If you do have any welfare concerns or just questions please do not hesitate to contact our welfare officer:

Natalie Senjack:  welfare@exmouthswimming.org 

Useful information:
Below are some useful websites related to swimming, safeguarding and welfare:
1.           Kidscape - have a helpline and downloadable leaflets on what to do if your child is being bullied. The ASA have formed a relationship with Kidscape and can when required refer swimmers who have been bullied to attend the WIZ course in London. www.Kidscape.org.uk

2.           NSPCC - Help for adults Worried about a child? Call the NSPCC Child Protection Helpline on 0808 800 5000.

3.           Childline - Help for children and teenagers. Need advice or just want to talk?  Call ChildLine 0800 1111. Calls are free and confidential.

4.           www.culture.gov.uk - Help keep your child safe in sport. A child protection leaflet for parents.

5.           Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU) -Call 0116 234 7278. CPSU have useful downloadable documents at www.cpsu.org.uk including:
• Club safety list for parents.
• Protecting your child by listening.
•How you can help make sport safe.

6.           Wavepower 2020-2023; Child Safeguarding for Swim England Clubs (swimming.org) ww www.swimming.org/swimengland/wavepower-child-safeguarding-for-clubs/

Useful infographic posters:
Below are some easy to follow posters related to the above information.
Please send any concerns to:  welfare@exmouthswimming.org