A safe place to swim
Safeguarding and Welfare
Everyone at EDSC has the right to enjoy swimming in a safe, positive and friendly environment. Any member or parent can raise a concern with our Welfare Officer at any time, in confidence.
Raising a concern
Talk to our Welfare Officer
Our Welfare Officer is Emily Kane, supported by our Deputy Welfare Officer, Hannah Gunther. To raise any welfare concern in confidence, email [email protected].
The Welfare Officer is here for swimmers, parents and volunteers. Whether it's a worry about someone's wellbeing, behaviour at the poolside, or anything that doesn't feel right, you can get in touch in confidence and we'll take it seriously.
Our policy
Wavepower
Wavepower is Swim England's safeguarding policies and procedures manual, and Erith and District Swimming Club has adopted it in full.
It sets out how everyone in the club โ coaches, committee, volunteers and parents โ helps keep children and vulnerable adults safe, and what to do if a concern arises.
What we expect of each other
Codes of conduct
Every member agrees to the code for their role: what they can expect from the club, and what the club expects of them.
๐Swimmers under 18
Your rights, how to raise a concern, and how we expect you to behave at training and competitions.
Read the code๐ Swimmers 18 and over
The same rights and standards for our adult and masters swimmers.
Read the code๐ชParents and guardians
What you can expect from the club, and what we ask of you on poolside and at home.
Read the code๐Coaches and teachers
The standards for everyone in the coaching and teaching team, from safeguarding to selection.
Read the code๐คCommittee, officials and volunteers
The standards for everyone who gives their time to run the club.
Read the codeAffiliated & safe
A club you can trust
EDSC is affiliated to Swim England and follows its standards and safeguarding requirements for safe, well-run and ethical clubs.
Worried about something? Tell us.
Concerns are always welcome and always handled in confidence โ email the Welfare Officer directly.