Providing local, professional support for club welfare officers.
What is the Sport Welfare Officer Network?
We know the work of club welfare officers can be hard at times and it can often feel like an isolated role. We’re trying to change that.
Sport Welfare Officers are here for club welfare officers.
We can provide local support and opportunities to assist you in your volunteer roles. Whether that’s helping you meet your safeguarding responsibilities, connecting you with other club welfare officers or assisting you to grow your knowledge and skills - we are here to help.
Your sport may already have regional safeguarding staff who provide your club with support. If it does – these teams are still your primary contact. Sport Welfare Officers will work with these representatives and your National Governing Body to connect sports and promote good welfare locally.
Good welfare practice matters to everyone and together we want to help create environments in sport and physical activity which are positive and safe for all children, young people and adults.
Why has the Sport Welfare Officer Network been created?
More information on the link below:
Sport Welfare Officer Network strengthened by new recruits | Active Partnerships
What is the purpose of the Sport Welfare Officer’s role?
Our role is to;
It is not the Sport Welfare Officer’s role to;
The network is funded by Sport England through an investment of National Lottery money. Active Partnerships are working with National Governing Bodies, NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit, Ann Craft Trust, Sport England and other key safeguarding partners.