A safe place to swim
Child Safeguarding and Welfare
Everyone at EDSC has the right to enjoy swimming in a safe, positive and friendly environment. Any member or parent can raise a concern with our Welfare Officer at any time, in confidence.
Raising a concern
Talk to our Welfare Officer
Our Welfare Officer is Emily Kane. To raise any welfare concern in confidence, email her directly at welfare@edsc.org.uk.
The Welfare Officer is here for swimmers, parents and volunteers. Whether it's a worry about a child's wellbeing, behaviour at the poolside, or anything that doesn't feel right, you can get in touch in confidence and we'll take it seriously.
Our policy
Wavepower
Wavepower is the Swim England Child Safeguarding Policies and Procedures manual that has been adopted by Erith and District Swimming Club.
It sets out how everyone in the club — coaches, committee, volunteers and parents — helps keep children and vulnerable adults safe, and what to do if a concern arises.
Affiliated & safe
A club you can trust
EDSC is affiliated to Swim England and follows its standards and safeguarding requirements for safe, well-run and ethical clubs.
Worried about something? Tell us.
Concerns are always welcome and always handled in confidence — email the Welfare Officer directly.