Safeguarding

Wavepower is the latest Swim England Child Safeguarding Policies and Procedures publication which replaces all previous versions.

It has been produced to assist in safeguarding and protecting children in our sport and must be adopted by all Swim England affiliated clubs and organisations.

Ensuring that children are safeguarded should be a key part of how our clubs and swim schools operate and helps to provide a safe, happy and fun environment in which children can learn to swim and develop their skills.

The responsibility to safeguard children does not belong to any one person, but instead belongs to everyone who plays a part in delivering our sporting activities. Wavepower is intended for anyone involved in these activities and offers practical guidance and information on mandatory requirements and good practice.

If any new guidance or policy changes are released, then pages will be updated on the Swim England website.

​You can access the full Wavepower document via the Swim England website. Follow the link below.

Swim England

Should you have any queries regarding safeguarding or child protection please speak to the JWPA Welfare Officer, Alice Harvey. Please contact her using the following email (amharvey85@hotmail.co.uk) or alternatively at club training.

JWPA coaches, volunteers and helpers are DBS checked.

The Jersey Water Polo Association (JWPA) adopts Wavepower, the Swim England safeguarding policy, as the core foundation for all safeguarding practices across our organisation. Wavepower sets out the mandatory framework that ensures the protection, safety, and wellbeing of all children, young people, and adults at risk who take part in our sport.

In line with recognised best practice and safeguarding expectations, JWPA requires that this safeguarding policy also incorporates the following key components:

1) How to Report a Concern

2) Welfare Officer / Safeguarding Lead Contact Details

3) Local Escalation Contacts

4) Recording and Managing Concerns

1) How to Report a Concern

Our organisation is committed to maintaining a safe, positive, and inclusive environment. We recognise our responsibility to safeguard all individuals involved in our sport and to ensure that concerns are handled promptly, appropriately, and in line with best practice and local guidance.

This policy applies to:

• All club members

• Coaches and volunteers

• Committee members

• Parents, carers, and spectators

• Anyone engaged in activities under the organisation’s name

We require all safeguarding concerns, allegations, or complaints, no matter how minor they may seem, to be reported immediately through the channels outlined below.

A concern can be reported in the following ways:

• Directly to the Welfare Officer / Safeguarding Lead (see contact details below)

• By email using the organisation’s contact address (jerseypolo@gmail.com)

• Verbally, followed by a written account as soon as possible

Concerns may relate to, but are not limited to:

• Suspected abuse (physical, emotional, sexual, neglect)

• Poor practice or inappropriate behaviour

• Breaches of safeguarding policy or codes of conduct

• Allegations against staff, volunteers, or participants

If someone is believed to be at immediate risk of harm, contact the Police straight away before notifying the Welfare Officer.

2) Welfare Officer / Safeguarding Lead Contact Details

Designated Welfare Officer:

Name: Alice Harvey

Phone: 07797 821798

Email: amharvey85@hotmail.co.uk

President (if applicable):

Name: Max Treharne

Phone: 07797 845498

Email: m.treharne@hotmail.co.uk

These contact details must be visible within all safeguarding documentation, online platforms, and member communications.

3) Local Escalation Contacts

If a concern requires escalation beyond the organisation, or if the Welfare Officer is not available, the following local services must be contacted:

Children & Families Hub (Jersey)

Phone: 01534 519000

Email: childrenandfamilieshub@gov.je

Adult Social Services (Jersey)

Phone: 01534 444440

Email: SPOR@health.gov.je

Police (Jersey)

Emergency: 999

Non‑Emergency: 01534 612612

4) Recording and Managing Concerns

All concerns will be documented promptly and accurately to ensure a clear and reliable record of the issue. All records will be stored securely and accessible only to authorised safeguarding personnel. Confidentiality will be upheld at all times, except where information must be shared with statutory agencies to protect an individual at risk.

This policy will be reviewed annually, or earlier if required due to changes in legislation, local guidance, or recognised best‑practice standards.