Safeguarding
Club Welfare Officer Advice
Club Email Accounts - Do's and Don'ts for Club Welfare Officers
Do's
- Have a separate welfare email account - Example safeguarding@clubsname.co.uk
- Be compliant and adhere to data protection regulations (GDPR)
- Make members and parents aware of the welfare email
- Check the email account daily to prevent delays
Don'ts
- Don't leave emails unread
- Don't use personal or work email accounts
- Don't share passwords
- Don't allow those not trained in safeguarding to access welfare email accounts.
Safeguarding
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Club Safeguarding & Welfare support
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