REPORT AN INCIDENT OR CONCERN
At Blaydon Harriers, your safety and wellbeing matter. Whether you’re an athlete, parent, volunteer, official, or visitor, we want to make sure any concerns or incidents are reported and resolved quickly, fairly, and confidentially.
WHAT SHOULD YOU REPORT?
We encourage you to speak up if you see or experience:
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Safeguarding concerns – anything that worries you about the welfare of a child, young person, or vulnerable adult.
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Health and safety issues – accidents, near misses, hazards, or unsafe conditions.
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Other complaints – issues related to conduct, fairness, inclusion, or how the Club is run.
WHO CAN REPORT?
Anyone involved with the Club – including parents, athletes, coaches, volunteers, officials, and visitors.
SAFEGUARDING CONCERNS
REPORT TO
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If someone is in immediate danger, call 999, then inform our Welfare Officers as soon as possible.
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Our Welfare Officers.
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Find full safeguarding contact information on our Welfare page.
HOW TO REPORT
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Speak directly to one of our Welfare Officers, or email them confidentially: welfare@blaydonharrier.org.uk.
Include:
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Your name and contact (unless you prefer to be anonymous)
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Name(s) of those involved
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What happened, where, and when
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Anything else that might help
MORE INFORMATION
Please check out the Safeguarding section of our policies and procedures.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
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Our Welfare Officers will follow England Athletics procedures.
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Concerns may be referred to outside agencies.
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We’ll keep your report as confidential as possible.
POLICIES & PROCEDURES
Safeguarding
Inclusion & Anti-bullying
Grievance & Disciplinary
Website & Social Media
Data Protection
Health & Safety
HEALTH AND SAFETY INCIDENTS
REPORT TO
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Urgent? Make sure the area is safe and get first aid or call 999 if needed. Our coaches have basic first aid training and we’re next to the urgent care centre.
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Any coach, Committee member, or our Health and Safety Officer.
TIM NICHOL
Health & Safety Officer
Tim joined Blaydon Harriers in 2019 with the aim of getting fitter and running in a social group.
HOW TO REPORT
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Speak to someone at the time
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Then complete the Incident Report Form below
MORE INFORMATION
Please check out the Health & Safety section of our policies and procedures.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
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We’ll log the incident and investigate
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The Committee may take action to prevent it happening again
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We may follow up with you
OTHER ISSUES OR CONCERNS
REPORT TO
The Club Secretary.
NICOLA PERRY
Secretary
Nic has been running since 2016, joining Blaydon in 2018 after her first GNR. She loves the added challenge Club training offers.
HOW TO REPORT
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Or use the Incident Report Form below
Include:
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Your name and contact
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What the complaint is about
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Who or what it involves
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Dates and details
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What outcome you’d like
MORE INFORMATION
Please check out the Grievance & Disciplinary section and our other relevant policies and procedures.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
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You'll receive an acknowledgement within 7 days.
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We aim to respond within 21 days following an investigation, if needed
RECORD KEEPING AND REVIEW
All reports go to the Committee and are stored securely. We keep them in line with data protection and safeguarding rules. The procedure is reviewed every year to keep it up to date.
Let’s keep our club safe, supportive, and inclusive – together.