Welfare & Safeguarding

LCASWPC Welfare Officer

Have a welfare issue or any questions for the Club Welfare Officer? Click the button below!

Our welfare officer is the only person who can access this email address. No other member of the club has access to this inbox.

If you want to talk to them directly in person (Andrew Smith & Vicki Sweet), they can be found around the pool area on most core training nights.

Swim England

This is the national regulator of all aquatic disciplines in England. As a SE affiliated club, we have a duty to abide by their rules and regulations. They recommend that welfare issues should be dealt with at club level first. However, if you would like to contact them directly, you can do so by using the following links:

To raise a complaint: Click here
Swim England Safeguarding Contacts: Click here

Wavepower National Guidance

Wavepower is Swim England’s safeguarding policy and procedures document.

The aim is to ensure everyone is able to enjoy our sports and aquatic activity in a safe, positive and enjoyable environment in line with current legislation, regulations and guidance.

At the beginning of 2024, an updated version of Wavepower was published by Swim England,  As an affiliated club, Lancaster City Amateur Swimming And Water Polo Club has adopted Wavepower, you can review the policy by clicking the picture above.

This policy is part of Swim England’s commitment to create a culture in our sports and activities which makes everyone feel protected, included and welcomed – and that the safety, welfare and wellbeing of all participants is ingrained throughout affiliated clubs and organisations.