We strive to ensure that all children, young people and adults at risk are safeguarded from abuse and have an enjoyable tennis experience.
Everyone who is involved in tennis has a shared responsibility to support this by promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk.
COVID-19 update
Please click here to read an update on Venue Safeguarding Standards, DBS checks and safeguarding training as a result of COVID-19 (updated 22 July 2020).
LTA launches Safe to Play campaign
The LTA wants tennis in Britain to be at the forefront of safeguarding in sport and LTA Registered Venues and Accredited coaches play a vital role in achieving this.
This is why we have partnered with Sport England to pilot a cutting edge safeguarding awareness campaign aimed at clubs, coaches, parents and players. As an LTA Registered Venue you have a shared responsibility with everyone else involved in tennis to promote the welfare of all children, young people.
Today the LTA is sending campaign cards to our registered venues and accredited coaches. By downloading the ‘Zappar’ app and scanning the card you can access real life dramatized safeguarding cases and top tips videos for coaches and parents which including guidance on use of social media, photography and filming. The website www.safetoplaytennis.co.uk has lots of additional information and guidance.
This campaign builds on our industry leading safeguarding standards and will help to ensure we safeguard children and young people across the sport so that they can enjoy playing tennis.
David Humphrey, Head of Safeguarding, LTA, said: “Nothing is more important than the safety and wellbeing of those involved in our sport. We have made significant progress over the last few years with tennis now at the forefront of safeguarding in sport. However, abuse can happen anywhere and at any time, and working with Sport England to lead and test an innovative campaign like Safe to Play demonstrates our commitment to helping prevent abuse from happening.”
Safeguarding strategy
The LTA's new safeguarding strategy for 2021-2023 is currently being finalised and will be updated here in due course.
Reporting a safeguarding concern
If you have a safeguarding concern, please use our secure online form to provide the details (anonymously if you wish). For enquiries please email the Safeguarding Team at safeguarding@lta.org.uk.
If you'd like to speak to someone outside of office hours, you can call the NSPCC on 0808 800 5000.
If someone is in immediate danger, call the police (999).
If you have a non-safeguarding concern or complaint, please review the LTA Complaints Policy to ensure this is addressed in the most effective manner.