Welfare at Trafford

A safe and supportive club for all.

Protecting and safeguarding children and adults is of the utmost importance across Trafford Metro and Swim England. The Club is committed to ensuring that any member who belongs to the Club or an affiliated organisation will be safeguarded from harm.

All our members and volunteers must adopt and abide by SE's comprehensive policy and procedures for child safeguarding, which are contained in the Wavepower manual.

Club Welfare Officer: Helen Sadler

Helen's role as welfare officer is essential in providing a first point of contact for our children, parents and adults within the club who have a safeguarding or welfare concern.

The role includes, but is not limited to:

Assisting the club in implementing Wavepower, Swim England’s Child Safeguarding Policy and Procedures document
To be 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
To ensure that all incidents are reported correctly and referred to in accordance with Wavepower
To act independently and in the best interests of a child at the club, putting their needs above those of others and of Trafford Metro itself
Working with our DBS Officer, Workforce Officer and Membership Officer to ensure that all relevant club members, volunteers and staff have an up-to-date DBS Enhanced Disclosure (this should be updated every three years) and the opportunity to access appropriate child safeguarding training
To ensure that Codes of Conduct are in place and adhered to for all club staff, volunteers, coaches, competitors and parents
To ensure confidentiality is maintained, and information is only shared on a ‘need to know’ basis

Helen can be contacted completely confidentially by emailing: welfareofficertmbsc@gmail.com