The club’s two Welfare Officers are Hayley Warren and Paul Ford.
Hayley is a Run Leader in the senior section of the club and has been a member since completing Couch to 5k in 2022.
Paul is a parent of 2 junior members and volunteers with the junior section as a Coaching Assistant
Both Welfare Officers are members of the club’s management committee.
In accordance with UKA guidance, Welfare Officers must:
- Be DBS cleared by UK Athletics (as are all Coaches, Assistant Coaches & Run Leaders)
- Be registered as a Welfare Officer on the EA MyAthletics Portal
- Have completed the online ‘Safeguarding in Athletics Course’
- Have completed a Time to Listen course
Welfare Officers are also DBS checkers for the club and will ensure that all volunteers’ DBSs and qualifications are current. In addition, they administer the process of recruiting volunteers, ensuring that in each case the following is adhered to:
- Leaders/coaches application form completed, giving reasons for the application
- Details of a referee is given. References will be taken up
- Applicant will be interviewed in order to assess suitability, genuine commitment etc.
- If successful, the applicant will attend the appropriate EA leading/coaching course, complete the on-line Safeguarding module, be DBS cleared and should familiarise themselves with the various relevant club safe-guarding policies and procedures.
Please do not hesitate to contact the Welfare Officers for help, advice or guidance, through the messaging system in Spond.
