The Sport Welfare Officer Network supports Club Welfare Officers to create safe, inclusive environments for children, young people and adults. We work with National Governing Bodies to connect sports and promote good welfare practice locally.
Our universal offer is:
Connect - We provide ways for you to connect with other club volunteers.
Offer Support - We offer 1-2-1 bespoke support and can work with you to reflect on your club's practices and create a safer and more inclusive culture.
Raise Awareness - We can attend events to raise awareness about welfare with parents, carers and participants. We can support you to share campaigns and best practice in your club.
Enable - We can provide, or signpost you to training and learning, to help you create a safer, more inclusive club.
SWO Online Forum
Throughout 2024, we have been running online forums to support Club Welfare Officers across Oxfordshire, Berkshire, and Buckinghamshire, to cultivate safe environments for their club members.
The investment from Sport England into the Safeguarding Welfare Officer role is primarily to help support Club Welfare Officers and how this looks can differ massively depending on your situation.
If you have attended any of the online forums, we'd love your thoughts. By getting your feedback, it really helps us to look at what areas you may or may not need support with. Please complete by 31st December 2024.