At Deepings Swimming Club, the welfare and safety of all our members is our highest priority. We are committed to providing a friendly, caring, and safe environment where everyone can enjoy swimming free from discrimination, intimidation, bullying, or abuse. Our welfare policies are guided by Swim England’s Wavepower safeguarding framework, ensuring that every swimmer, parent, coach, and volunteer feels protected, included, and supported

Meet Our Welfare Officer

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Our Welfare Officer, Catherine Toms, is your first point of contact for any welfare or safeguarding concerns. She is independent of the coaching team and committee, ensuring impartial support for all members. You can contact Catherine confidentially at [email protected]. As as required by Wavepower 2025 conversations are treated with respect and discretion.

Report a concern

If you are worried about something—whether it’s about yourself, another swimmer, or something you’ve seen—please speak up. You can talk to the DSC Welfare Officer, any member of the Coaching Team, or another trusted adult. All concerns are taken seriously and handled with care. 

Referring a concern should in the first instance be done via the DSC Welfare Officer. However, if you prefer, Swim England Safeguarding team can be contacted via the form below, or by calling us on 01509 640700 (Option 1 for Swim England and then Option 5 for Safeguarding). Please leave a message if the team is unavailable and we will get back to you as soon as possible.