The Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU) annual campaign Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport runs from 6-12 October 2025.

This year's theme, "Play Your Part", highlights the vital role parents and carers play in their child's sporting journey. The way you support your child can have a huge impact on how they feel about sport and physical activity. The campaign aims to make it easier for parents to talk with their children about what good support looks like and how to help them enjoy their sport to the fullest.

You can learn more on the CPSU website, where a range of free online events, workshops, and resources are available for parents and carers, including:

• Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport campaign - for parents- free e-book and online learning
• Parents' Area | Competitive Tennis Player Support | LTA   and Parents and carers safeguarding | LTA
• LTA Competition Parenting Course- free 1-hour online session
• LTA Competition Parenting Workshop - Online Webinar- free 2-hour online webinar (2 December 2025)

Local Opportunities with Rise North East
Rise North East are hosting several free online sessions throughout the week, including:

• Monday 6th October 7pm:             Supporting your child in sport through effective feedback
• Tuesday 7th October 12pm:            Parents: play your part!
• Tuesday 7th October 6:30pm:         Supporting young people's mental health (for parents)
• Tuesday 7th October 7:15pm:         Supporting young people's mental health (for sport volunteers)
• Wednesday 8th October 7pm:       Building resilience and mental toughness in young people
• Thursday 9th October 12pm:           What is incel culture?

Find out more here: Get involved with Keeping Your Child Safe In Sport week - Rise North East

You can also join the Tennis Parents Community on Facebook and their YouTube channel, which are great spaces for sharing advice, asking questions, and finding positive, supportive content for tennis parents.

👧 How Young People Can Get Involved

The LTA Young Person Welfare Ambassador (YPWA) programme gives young people a voice in promoting safeguarding and welfare at their club. The LTA were the first National Governing Body to launch such a programme, directly involving young people in safeguarding conversations.

Both Mandy Tulip and Simon Lancaster have completed venue training to help launch this initiative at our club.

The YPWA role allows young people to:

• Raise awareness of safeguarding among members and players
• Share feedback and ideas from other young people
• Act as a link between young members and the club committee
• Work with the Welfare Officer to promote wellbeing and inclusion

If you're aged 14-24 and would like to get involved, please speak to Mandy Tulip or Simon Lancaster, or visit Become a Young Person's Welfare Ambassador | LTA

🏋️ Junior Fitness at the Club

Fitness Classes (Ages 11+)
All fitness sessions led by Derek or Kim are open to junior members aged 11 and above. Both are fully qualified and DBS-checked, making their classes perfect for members aged 11-13 who aren't yet able to access the gym.

Gym Inductions (Ages 14-17)
Junior members aged 14-17 are required to attend a gym induction to help them train safely and confidently.

Upcoming Induction Dates:

• Mon 6 Oct, 11:00 - Kim
• Mon 6 Oct, 19:45 - Derek
• Tue 14 Oct, 20:00 - Derek
• Fri 24 Oct, 13:00 - Derek
• Mon 27 Oct, 11:00 - Kim

⭐ Inductions are fun, supportive, and designed to help juniors get the most out of their workouts.
Please make sure you book a place as soon as possible: Book here

We strive to provide a safe, positive, and responsible environment for all our members, and we thank you for your continued support.

Kind regards,

Mandy Tulip

General Manager