If you are one of our young members who feel you need to talk to someone outside of your club, organisation or family, then Childline are available 24/7 on 0800 1111
You can contact them about anything. Whatever your worry is. It's better out than in.
They are there to support you, listen to you and help you find ways to cope.
You are never alone
Welcome to the Safeguarding area of SLSA Wales.
Everyone who participates within Surf Life Saving Association of Wales (SLSAW) is entitled to do so in an enjoyable and safe environment. SLSAW and member clubs have a moral and legal obligation to ensure that, when given responsibility for children, coaches, members and volunteers provide them with the highest possible standard of care.
Each club should have a Safeguarding Officer (SO) and these should be your first point of contact should you have any concerns about the welfare of a child. The SO is a key part of any clubs personnel, they ensure that safeguarding policies and procedures are followed and club members volunteering in a regulated activity role are DBS checked.
Here are your club Safeguarding Officers
Aberavon - Liz Thomas
Aberporth - Lisa Pritchard
Aberystwyth - Jo Hollowood
Aberystwyth - Andrew Davies
Centurions - Richard Butler
Cold Knapp - Kate Glover
Kenfig Sands - Lyle Bluck
Langland Bay - TBC
Llanelli - Rachel Lewis
Llantwit Major - Wendy Olsen
Mumbles - Bethan Wall
Newgale - Stuart Penfold
Newport - Lynsey Ponsonby-Lewes
Pen y Bont - Natalie Bunston
Poppit Sands - Delyth Clegg
Porthcawl - Katarina Thomas
Porthmawr - Dave Walters
Rest Bay - Lesley Page
Rhoose - Sarah Braddon
Rhosneigr - Lindsey Abbott
Sker & Pink Bay - Jayne Hopkins
Southerndown - Rhian Jones
Tenby - Tara Morgan
Vale - Alison Woolcock
Whitmore Bay - Zoe Phillips
SLSA Wales Lead Safeguarding Officer
Julie Wisden
Tel: 07853 000457
Email: safeguarding@slsawales.org.uk
Safeguarding Documents
SLSA Wales Safeguarding Policy
SLSA Wales Coaches, Members and Volunteers Code of Conduct
Code of Conduct for Parents
Code of Conduct for Youth
Anti Bullying Policy
Reporting Forms
If you have a safeguarding concern please speak to your club Safeguarding Officer in the first instance or complete one of the following forms and either give it to your club Safeguarding Officer or send it to the Lead Safeguarding Officer on the email address above.
Bullying Incident Report Form
Incident Report Form
Other appendices to this safeguarding policy can be found here.
Childline - 0800 1111
NSPCC - 0808 800 5000
NSPCC - Deaf Users Text Phone - 0800 056 0686
Samaritans - 0330 094 5717
