As a member of the Angling Trust, the club has a Welfare Officer who is the first point of contact for any safeguarding concerns that members may have for members of the club or authorised guests on our fisheries. 

In practical terms, this simply means club members being vigilant when on our lakes/rivers if they think an adult or young person may be subject to circumstances that would give rise to concerns that something untoward may be going on or they are at risk/vulnerable. While there are obvious examples of abuse etc.especially with younger members, it's worth considering that as many of our members get older and perhaps less vibrant than they used to be, they could find themselves in situations where they are vulnerable on our fisheries as a result of, for example, some self-neglect at home and that this may need some follow up to give them support; this is the job of the welfare officer once he has been informed that there may be some concerns. 

Follow this link for more information on the types of abuse that may make members vulnerable and while some of it is clearly criminal in nature and must be dealt with by calling the Police if witnessed, much of it would be classed as "Lower Level" in nature and should be referred to the Welfare Officer who has had training in how to progress it to the relevant agencies if necessary.

So, a very quick and basic guide:

• If you witness anything that is obviously criminal in nature, for example assault, call the police. 

• For other concerns, contact the club welfare office using THIS CONTACT FORM