Policies & Welfare
Safeguarding & Protecting Children
South Durham Gymnastics (SDG) is committed to supporting all young people to enjoy and excel in the sport and fully recognises that children need a safe, protective and nurturing environment if they are to fulfil their potential and remain in the sport.
SDG aims to achieve a high standard in the safeguarding of its members, and we aim to ensure safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is a fundamental consideration in everything we do. We recognise that we have a duty of care towards young people and need to ensure that we offer a protective and child-friendly environment that gives parents reassurance that their children will be happy and safe.
As a club, we have two trained Welfare Officers. The Welfare Officer has the designated responsibility for safeguarding. The Welfare Officers plays a key role supporting child-centred practice and ensuring robust safeguarding arrangements are in place in the club.
Reporting Safeguarding & Child Protection Concerns Flowchart
Should you wish to raise or report a welfare concern; please contact the Club Welfare Officer directly:
- Alison Gargan, Melissa Spence
- welfare@southdurhamgym.co.uk
- 01833 811877, 07930119288
Alternatively, you can contact:
County Durham Sport Safeguarding Team:
- Designated Safeguarding Lead Officer: Becks Lippe - becks.lippe@countydurhamsport.com
- Deputy Safeguarding Lead Officer: Joe Armstrong - joe.armstrong@countydurhamsport.com
NSPCC Helpline:
- 0808 800 5000 / cpsu@nspcc.org.uk
Online Safety: Help Keep Your Children Safe Online
Helping to make the internet a great and safe place for children is a challenge. Below are a series of 1 page guides to the Safety Settings to the most popular apps at the moment -
Facebook, WhatsApp, Snapchat, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Twitch, Kik
Click here for a handy Family Screen Time Pack to help to establish flexible and structured boundaries for your child to follow regarding their use of smartphones, laptops, televisions and gaming consoles.
Club Policies & Codes of Conduct
Codes of Conduct
Gymnasts/Gym Users, Parents/Carers/Visitors, Staff/Coaches/Volunteers
Club Rules
Baby Gym / Family Play / Sportsability Rules
Party Hire Rules, Terms & Conditions
Frequently Asked Questions
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