Safeguarding – Swim England https://www.swimming.org/swimengland The business of swimming Fri, 26 Jul 2024 15:49:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.1.1 New film urges Swim England members to keep phones in their locker https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/keep-phones-locker-film/ https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/keep-phones-locker-film/#respond Thu, 02 May 2024 15:00:51 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/?p=20723 An empowering new film has been commissioned by Swim England in a bid to prevent its teenage members falling foul of a key safeguarding policy change. ‘Keep it in Your Locker’ aims to raise awareness of a recently-introduced element in Wavepower which prohibits the use of a mobile phone or device in changing rooms during … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/keep-phones-locker-film/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2024/04/keep_it_in_your_locker.jpg Swim England launches bespoke Safeguarding in Aquatics course https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/safeguarding-aquatics-course/ https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/safeguarding-aquatics-course/#respond Thu, 04 Apr 2024 10:32:17 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/?p=20630 A new bespoke course which covers the ‘important and unique aspects’ of safeguarding in an aquatic environment has been launched by Swim England. The three-hour Safeguarding in Aquatics course has been specifically designed to help people understand their role, duty and responsibility in relation to keeping everyone in their organisation safe and protected from harm. … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/safeguarding-aquatics-course/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2024/04/safeguarding_aquatics_course.png Prohibiting use of mobiles in changing rooms will help protect our members https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/wavepower-mobile-devices/ https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/wavepower-mobile-devices/#respond Fri, 19 Jan 2024 11:29:55 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/?p=20215 Swim England’s new version of Wavepower contains an important update with regards the usage of mobile devices in changing rooms. Here, Kevin Suckling, Swim England’s head of safeguarding and welfare, explains the reasoning behind that decision. Mobile devices have become an everyday part of life. They have evolved in such a way that a vast … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/wavepower-mobile-devices/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2024/01/Wavepower-1200x675_01.jpg Swim England publishes updated version of its safeguarding policy, Wavepower https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/wavepower-updated-version/ https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/wavepower-updated-version/#respond Wed, 03 Jan 2024 09:37:19 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/?p=20126 Swim England has published an updated version of its safeguarding policy and procedures document. The new edition of Wavepower contains a number of important changes which aim to ensure everyone is able to take part in aquatic sports and activities in a safe, positive and enjoyable environment. All Swim England affiliated clubs and organisations are … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/wavepower-updated-version/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2024/01/Wavepower-1200x675_01.jpg Be safe – talk to someone who can help https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/talk-to-someone-who-can-help/ https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/talk-to-someone-who-can-help/#respond Tue, 07 Mar 2023 19:49:25 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/?p=17932 You should feel safe and happy when enjoying the water. But, if you don’t, grown ups need to know how you feel. How are you feeling? Are you feeling: Sad Angry Unsure Anxious Worried Upset Uncomfortable Lonely If you are feeling any of these, please tell someone. Talk to someone who can help There are … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/talk-to-someone-who-can-help/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2023/03/BeSafe-EnjoyYourSport-1200px_0.png Wavepower: FAQs https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/wavepower-faqs/ https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/wavepower-faqs/#respond Mon, 13 Nov 2023 16:01:53 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/?p=20007 Swim England updated its safeguarding policy and procedures document, Wavepower, in January 2024. The revised version contained a number of important updates and frequently asked questions around those changes are detailed below. To view Wavepower, please click here.

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/wavepower-faqs/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2024/01/Wavepower-1200x675_01.jpg Safeguarding refresher course is launched by Swim England https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/new-safeguarding-refresher-course-launched/ https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/new-safeguarding-refresher-course-launched/#respond Mon, 27 Mar 2023 13:53:00 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/?p=18238 A new safeguarding refresher course which enables swimming teachers, coaches and other personnel working within an aquatics environment to update their knowledge has been launched by Swim England. The Swim England Safeguarding Refresher with Mental Health and Self-harm module is open to anyone who has completed the Swim England Safeguarding CPD since 2020. It is … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/new-safeguarding-refresher-course-launched/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2021/10/SwimEngland-20-NO-TYR.jpg Report a concern https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/how-raise-concern-complaint/ https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/how-raise-concern-complaint/#respond Wed, 07 Aug 2019 14:56:03 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/?p=9401 Anyone who has a concern that a child or adult may be at risk of harm, or being harmed, should refer to our safeguarding team. The team is staffed by individuals who are experienced in dealing with these concerns and have undergone specific training for those who have a designated role in safeguarding within sports. … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/how-raise-concern-complaint/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2019/08/official_smiling_diving_event_swim_england2.jpg Wavepower: Swim England’s safeguarding policy and procedures https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/wavepower-child-safeguarding-for-clubs/ https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/wavepower-child-safeguarding-for-clubs/#respond Sun, 01 Mar 2020 15:34:15 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/?p=524 Wavepower is Swim England’s safeguarding policy and procedures document. Its aim is to ensure everyone is able to enjoy our sports and aquatic activity in a safe, positive and enjoyable environment in line with current legislation, regulations and guidance. All Swim England affiliated clubs and organisations must adopt Wavepower and the current version can be … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/wavepower-child-safeguarding-for-clubs/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2018/09/swim_england_synchro_scene.jpg Free Child Safeguarding Basic Awareness course launched by Swim England https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/child-safeguarding-online-basic-awareness/ https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/child-safeguarding-online-basic-awareness/#respond Fri, 15 May 2020 09:35:12 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/?p=10150 A new free online resource aims to ensure everyone involved in aquatic clubs across the country has an awareness of child safeguarding. Swim England has launched the Child Safeguarding Online Basic Awareness course in conjunction with the Institute of Swimming as part of its ongoing commitment to create a safe environment for youngsters. It gives athletes, … […]

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