Welfare:
If you have any concerns regarding the welfare of any swimmer please contact our welfare officer Allyson Bales via email @ [email protected] however, if you are concerned about the safety of a child in Devon and want to speak to someone, or if you are a child worried about your own safety, you can contact our Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) by:
- completing an online request for support form https://www.devonscp.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/multi-agency-safeguarding-hub-in-devon/ - Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership
- If you think that a child is at risk of significant harm, contact the MASH frontdoor service direct by calling 0345 155 1071
- alternatively emailing [email protected] and giving as much information as you can
- If a child is at immediate risk, contact emergecy services on 999
Child safeguarding for clubs: You can download the fully interactive Wavepower. It is in PDF format. Alternatively, you can read it online at https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/wavepower-child-safeguarding-for-clubs/
Welfare Officer - Allyson Bales [email protected]
Mental health - help in a crisis:
If a child or young person (under 18) is experiencing a mental health crisis, you can now access Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) 24/7. CAMHS accept self-referrals from children, young people, parents and carers. Pre-referral telephone support is available for GP's. Please contact NHS 111 and select the mental health option.
In the event of a medical emergency please call 999.
