Membership
Welfare
Welfare covers a range of issues such as safeguarding and protecting children, anti-bullying, poor practice in coaching and disciplinary matters.
It encompasses policies and procedures to set out minimum standards of expectations, such as codes of conduct, procedures to follow for dealing with child protection concerns, other welfare issues or complaints, and to ensure that England Athletics, clubs and associations meet their statutory responsibilities to safeguard and protect children and adults.
Welfare is essential to contribute to good practice within athletics, develop performance and to ensure the safety and enjoyment of athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers.
Helen Nicholls - Lead Welfare Officer
Hi my name is Helen, I'm experienced in safeguarding and welfare issues through my work and my other volunteering role within Girlguiding. I attend club when I can but juggle this between guiding and netball.
If you don't see me at club, you'll see me supporting at local races or at a parkrun with my dog 'Barney' who loves running and all the attention.
The Lead Club Welfare Officer role is a key role in ensuring that our junior and adult club members have a safe and positive experience at our club. The role includes being the lead for child and adult safeguarding matters, managing lower level issues and disputes and flagging behaviours that may cause concern.
I can be contacted directly and in confidence by clicking
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