The purpose of this policy statement is to: 

• Protect children and adults at risk (including children of adults who use our services) from harm
• Provide the necessary information to enable people to meet their safeguarding responsibilities
• Deliver good practice and high safeguarding standards
• Outline our commitment to safeguarding children and adults at risk

This Policy strives to minimise risk, deliver a positive tennis experience for everyone, and respond appropriately to all safeguarding concerns/disclosures.

STC supports the LTA’s Minimum Standards for Safeguarding in LTA Registered Venues. In line with these standards , this policy concerns the safe use of changing facilities, in particular relating to adults and children sharing facilities.

LTA Guidance for Event & Competition Organisers, who have a responsibility to take all reasonable steps to ensure that the tennis environment is as safe as possible.

This document sets out how Solihull Tennis Club (STC) uses the internet and social media, and the procedures for doing so.  It also outlines how we expect staff, coaches, volunteers, players and parents/carers, to behave online and communicate with players. 

This guidance is intended to supplement the LTA Photography Policy by assisting clubs and counties with their photography and filming practices.

Sets out STC's overall aims for diversity and inclusion; includes Safe and Inclusive Standards, Code of Conduct and Reporting Procedure.

LTA Policy and guidance on trans people playing tennis.

This document sets out how to help prevent bullying from happening to all children and adults at risk.  It also sets out how to make sure bullying is stopped as soon as possible if it does happen and that those involved receive the support they need.  It also provides information to all volunteers, children and their families about what should be done to prevent and deal with bullying.

The aim of the Safe Recruitment policy is to help deter people who might abuse children or adults at risk from applying for paid or voluntary roles where they will have access to those vulnerable groups.

Safeguarding children and adults at risk requires everyone to be committed to the highest possible standards of openness, integrity and accountability. As a club, we are committed to encouraging and maintaining a culture where people feel able to raise a genuine safeguarding concern and are confident that it will be taken seriously.