ASA CHILD PROTECTION IN SWIMMING
Procedures and Guidelines

These procedures and guidelines were produced by the ASA Child Protection Working Party in conjunction with the NSPCC.

The ASA believes that the welfare of children is everyone's responsibilty, particularly when it comes to protecting children from abuse. Everyone in swimming - administrator, club official, coach, parent, friend, children themselves, everyone - can help.

If these procedures are to help to protect children, everyone involved in swimming needs to see and discuss them. We are therefore asking club secretaries and welfare officers to make sure that they are widely distrubuted and discussed at club executive and general meetings.

Relevant documents are available to download by clicking on the information you require:

Child Welfare in Swimming: Procedures and Guidelines

Club Code of Conduct

Swim Line

Extract from ASA law

Child Protection FAQ's

Club Welfare Officer training

The ASA and NSPCC have worked together to provide the 'Time to Listen' CPD, which is aimed at Club Welfare Officers and will provide support and guidance for club officers in their role.

The next 'Time to Listen' CPD in the West Midland Region will be held at Summerhill School, Kingswinford on 23rd January 2008.

For further information, please contact Carole McArdle on 01889 881362