Providing a Safe Environment:
Wincanton Swimming Club is affiliated to Swim England, the national governing body for Swimming. We adhere to Swim England’s club operating and safeguarding rules and guidance: WavePower.
The club’s Constitution, Safeguarding and Equality & Diversity Policy can be found in the relevant sections below.
Our coaches are qualified to Swim England standards, and all staff are ‘Safeguarding’ Trained and DBS checked.
Welfare Officer:
The club has a Welfare Officer, available for guidance or to assist if you have a welfare or safeguarding query or concern.
Wincanton Swimming Club’s Welfare Officer is:
To safeguard all members, we insist:
Wincanton Swimming Club is affiliated to Swim England, the national governing body for Swimming. We adhere to Swim England’s club operating and safeguarding rules and guidance: WavePower.
The club’s Constitution, Safeguarding and Equality & Diversity Policy can be found in the relevant sections below.
Our coaches are qualified to Swim England standards, and all staff are ‘Safeguarding’ Trained and DBS checked.
Welfare Officer:
The club has a Welfare Officer, available for guidance or to assist if you have a welfare or safeguarding query or concern.
Wincanton Swimming Club’s Welfare Officer is:
- Welfare Officer: Jaki Farrell
- Contact: [email protected]
To safeguard all members, we insist:
- No mobile phones are to be used in the pool’s changing area.
- Parents / Carers remain responsible for their children in the changing area, before and following training sessions.
- Parents / Carers will ensure swimmers are collected immediately after training sessions, or take responsibility where swimmers make their own way home etc.
Welfare & Safeguarding Reference Information:
Swim England Policy & References:
- WavePower Policy, version 2.1, May 2025: https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/7123/download
- Swim England Safeguarding Information for Parents: Swim England Safeguarding (swimming.org)
- Swim England - Reporting a Safeguarding Concern: Swim England Safeguarding (swimming.org)
- Health & Welfare in Swimming: Swim England Health and Wellbeing Hub (swimming.org)
Wincanton Swimming Club Policy & References:
Club Constitution
| WSC Club Constitution - 2026 |
Club Codes of Conduct
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Club Equality Policy - Diversity & Inclusion Action Plan
| Club Equality Policy - Including DIAP - 2026 |
Club Safeguarding Policy Statement
| Safeguarding Statement - 2026 |
Club Welfare Officer - Role Statement
| Role Statement - Club Welfare Officer |