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Safeguarding & Protecting Children

Click here to download the Club's Safeguarding Policy.

South Durham Gymnastics adopts British Gymnastics' Safeguarding & Compliance Policies. Further information for parents & guardians can be found here.

Should you wish to raise or report a welfare concern; please contact the Club Welfare Officer directly:

Melissa Spence, Alison Gargan, Becca Armstrong
welfare@southdurhamgym.co.uk
01833 811877, 07930119288

Alternatively, you can contact one of the Region's Welfare Officers:

Enid Harrison - enid.harrison@british-gymnastics.org
Lynda Kouache - north.rwo@british-gymnastics.org

Or Helen Murphy, British Gymnastics Safeguarding Officer for the North:

helen.murphy@british-gymnastics.org
07860 844160

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.

COVID-19

Gymnastics at Home: Disclaimer

Club COVID Policy - Updated August 2021

COVID Risk Assessment

Both of these documents will be updated regularly in line guidelines put forth by: the UK Government, Durham County Council & British Gymnastics.

By booking on to attend any of our sessions, you agree to our COVID-19 Policy and will be refused entry if continually unable to adhere to the steps we’ve put in place.

SDG has 5 COVID Officers in place; if you have any questions, concerns or feedback about our practices, do not hesitate to contact one of them via phone (01388 811877) or email: