Child Welfare
'The main purpose of my role is to assist with the safeguarding and protecting of children and young people in the club.
I'm here to ensure all persons working with children and young people at the club are fully aware of what is required of them within the protocols of the policy. To achieve this I liaise closely with club officials, parents, children and young people to ensure that the agreed procedures for the prevention of risk is followed and advise the club on matters of policy relating to child safeguarding.
If required I may also consult with appropriate child safeguarding professionals, for example the Swim England safeguarding team, and follow the advice given.'
Mary
Your Child Welfare Officer is Mary Firth
The Welfare Officer is the first point of contact for children, parents and adults within the club who have a child safeguarding or welfare concern.
The Welfare Officer will act independently and in the best interests of a child at the club, putting their needs above that of others and the club itself.
They will ensure confidentiality is maintained and information is only shared on a ‘need to know’ basis.
If you feel you need the assistance of the welfare officer, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Contact:
welfare.armthorpeasc@outlook.com
The Role of the Child Welfare Officer
The Welfare Officer responsibilities include:
assisting the club in implementing ‘Wavepower’ – Swim England’s child safeguarding policy and procedures;
providing the first point of contact for club staff, volunteers, young people, and parents for any issues concerning child welfare, poor practice or potential or alleged abuse;
ensuring that all incidents are reported correctly and referred, in accordance with Wavepower;
to ensure that all relevant club members, volunteers and staff have an up to date DBS enhanced disclosure and the opportunity to access appropriate child safeguarding training; and
to ensure that codes of conduct are in place for club staff, volunteers, coaches, competitors and parents.
Swimmers
Sport and exercise are great ways for you to learn new skills, keep fit and make friends. Swimming and lifesaving can be an important part of growing up and learning to be more independent. It’s important that you are safe and happy so you can focus on training, learning and having fun.
Support Pathways
When things are not going well Kingfishers Swimming Club is here to help.
Parents & Carers: Equality Diversion and Inclusion
Sources of Help
Young Minds
YoungMinds are a mental health charity for children, young people and their parents, making sure all young people can get the mental health support they deserve
The Mix
The Mix is the UK’s leading support service for young people from mental health to money, from homelessness to finding a job, from break-ups to drugs.
Calm Harm
Calm Harm is an award-winning app developed for teenage mental health charity stem4 by Clinical Psychologist Dr. Nihara Krause, in collaboration with young people, using principles from evidence-based Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).
Tell Mi
The Mix is the UK’s leading support service for young people from mental health to money, from homelessness to finding a job, from break-ups to drugs.
Anti Bullying Alliance
Provides expertise in relation to all forms of bullying between children and young people. Established by the NSPCC and the National Children's Bureau in 2002 and is hosted by the National Children's Bureau.
Bullying UK
An anti-bullying support and advice organisation. As part of the charity Family Lives, BullyingUK transforms the lives of families affected by any aspect of bullying wherever it occurs; be it at school, online, at the workplace, or at home.