Welfare
Welcome and introduction
Ashbourne & District Swimming Club work in accordance with the Swim England Child Safeguarding Policies and Procedures, where all child and adult swimmers involved in the club have the right to stay safe and have fun. Amongst other things sport develops physical skills, self-esteem and the ability to be a team player, as well as providing an opportunity to achieve individual success.
The Policies and Procedures for Child Safeguarding can be downloaded from here.
Club Welfare Officer
Hi, My name is Louisa, Ashbourne Swimming Club’s Welfare Officer. The club is committed to providing a child focused approach in which we promote a culture of listening to our swimmers. I am your first point of contact if you are a swimmer, parent/carer, coach or volunteer with a safeguarding concern or question. You can also speak to one of the club’s coaches, Head coach Ian or can direct concerns to the county or regional welfare officers (see contact details below).
Ashbourne Swimming Club is committed to following Swim England child and adult safeguarding policies and procedures as set out in the WavePower document, which can be viewed here. Updated 2024. The guidance is useful for our young people/children, parents/carers and coaches/volunteers.
Everyone has a part to play in ensuring our swimmers are safe and that swimming for the club contributes to positive mental health and wellbeing.
How to report a concern
If a swimmer has any concerns or worries, or if any person is concerned or worried about the welfare of a swimmer, if appropriate, they should speak to one of the Club Coaches or contact the Club Welfare Officer.
Club welfare officer, Louisa Duckmanton- welfare@ashbourneswinclub.org
Alternatively, you can direct concerns to:
Derbyshire County Welfare Officer, Tracie Ward - Tracie.ward60@gmail.com
East Midlands Safeguarding Officer, Ursula Beck - eastmidlands.welfare@swimenglandvolunteers.org
If your concern relates to behaviour and swimmer conduct, please contact Ian Duckmanton (Head Coach) at ian.coach@ashbourneswimclub.org
Swimmers Code of Conduct { https://drive.google.com/file/d/12pwxAs03ZdQ6ruTAfA0dk4I10C4vuSKf/view }
Parents Code of Conduct { https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RHT6fwIUiocJr3MOIdHbDDVd5o22gxIf/view }
Disciplinary Procedure { https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QaeBTAc2gNcglc-O5Y48XFFHXMe_RFui/view }
WavePower
Ashbourne Swimming Club is committed to following Swim England child and adult safeguarding policies and procedures as set out in the WavePower document, which can be viewed here. Updated 2024.
Swimline
Swimline is the Swim England and NSPCC Child Protection Helpline and is available for anyone, including children and young people, who believe that the welfare of a child is at risk. This could be due to neglect or abuse, bullying or fear of someone, or anything that is worrying you and you don't how to discuss this with. Swimline can be contacted on 0808 100 4001.
Other useful Helplines and Support
Childline Helpline for under 18s 0800 1111 www.childline.org.uk
NSPCC Helpline child protection helpline 0800 800 5000 www.nspcc.org.uk
The Proud Trust LGBT+ youth support 0161 660 3347 www.theproudtrust.org
Samaritans Suicide prevention line 116 123 www.samaritans.org
Papyrus Youth Suicide prevention 0800 068 4141 www.papyrus-uk.org
Hub of Hope Mental health support network www.hubofhope.co.uk
Kidscape Keeping safe, bullying & how to cope 0207 730 3300 www.kidscape.org.uk
Young Minds Emotional Help text: YM to 85258 www.youngminds.org.uk
Beat Eating disorder helpline 0808 801 0677 www.b-eat.co.uk
First Steps Eating disorder Service (Derby) 0300 102 1685 www.firststepsed.co.uk
Kooth www.kooth.com
Safeline specialist support for anyone affected by sexual abuse/rape 01926 402 498 www.safeline.org.uk
Crimestoppers Non urgent criminal offence reporting 0800 555 111 www.crimestoppers-uk.org