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Safeguarding and Welfare
Safeguarding is at the heart of everything done by Walsall Artistic Swimming Club because the safety and wellbeing of every member is the top priority. By creating a secure and supportive environment, the club ensures that all athletes can thrive, build confidence, and enjoy the sport. This commitment builds trust among members, parents, and coaches, forming the foundation of a positive and inclusive community.
Keep it in your Locker
An empowering new film has been commissioned by Swim England in a bid to prevent its teenage members falling foul of a key safeguarding policy change. Keep it in Your Locker aims to raise awareness of a recently-introduced element in Wavepower which prohibits the use of a mobile phone or device in changing rooms during Swim England regulated activity. It was brought in at the beginning of 2024 as part of a revised version of Swim England’s safeguarding policy and procedures document to help protect members from instances of inappropriate photos or video footage being taken.
Swim England Safeguarding Team
Our Safeguarding team are on hand to support welfare officers and clubs. You can reach out to the team at any point for guidance and support.
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Kevin Suckling, Head of Safeguarding and Welfare
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James Diamond, National Safeguarding Manager
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Stephen Hinds, National Safeguarding Case Manager
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Lisa Buxton, Safeguarding Case Officer
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Amanda Drake, Safeguarding Case Officer
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Charlie Goddard, National Safeguarding Administrator
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Richard Ball, National Safeguarding Officer
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Fiona Blackstone, National Welfare Officer
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Fiona Walpole-Bourne, National Welfare Officer
Additional Support
Childline:
Childline is free, private and confidential and exists to help and support anyone under 19 in the UK with any issues they’re going through. Children and young people can talk about anything with trained counsellors to support them any time of the day or night. You can talk to Childline on the phone, by email or through 1-2-1 counsellor chat. Call Childline on 0800 1111 or go to www.childline.org.uk for advice and support.
Mind
Mind is a charity providing help and support to anyone experiencing a mental health problem and actively campaigns to raise awareness, improve services and promote understanding. Further information and links and numbers to helplines can be found on Mind’s website.