Welfare & Safeguarding

Along with the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), Upper Saxondale Tennis Club (USTC) is committed to prioritising the well-being of children and adults at risk to ensure their Welfare and Safeguarding for a safe and healthy environment.

USTC Welfare Officer
Our Welfare Officer is Tim Buxton who can be contacted via uppersaxondaletennisclub@gmail.com or phone 07860 309550

Reporting a Safeguarding Concern
You can report a safeguarding concern directly to the LTA. The LTA website has more information about safeguarding along with a form to be completed if members wish to make a report.

USTC Welfare & Safeguarding Policy & Procedures
The USTC Welfare & Safeguarding Policy & Procedures document, published June 2026, gives more information for village residents who use the tennis courts and tennis club members.

LTA Safe to Play Campaign
You can find more information on the LTA website.

LTA Safeguarding Survey
The LTA is currently evaluating the effectiveness of safeguarding measures in place at USTC and has published a survey seeking feedback from village residents who use the tennis courts and tennis club members, whose views and opinions are vitally important to achieving this. The LTA are administering the survey and will collate the results. An anonymised summary of the results will be shared with USTC.

The survey is now open for feedback.