Changing Room Policy

Banstead Downs Tennis Club

Banstead Downs Tennis Club strives to ensure that all children are safeguarded from abuse and have an enjoyable tennis experience.

This document sets out the policy for the acceptable use of our changing rooms.
1. Groups of children will have sole use of changing rooms. This reduces any risks and potential vulnerability associated with mixing adults and children when changing and showering.
2. If adults and children need to share our changing rooms, they will do so at different times.
3. Under no circumstances will adult staff, coaches or volunteers change or shower at the same time as children using the changing rooms.
4. Mixed gender groups of children will have access to separate changing rooms and toilet facilities
5. If we are made aware that a child or adult self-identifies as a gender that differs from the gender they were assigned at birth, we will work with them and their parents/carers (where it relates to a child) to make reasonable adjustments, where possible, to changing arrangements to suit their needs
6. Mobile phones and other electronic devices must not be used under any circumstances in the changing rooms.
7. For younger groups of children, please enquire if a DBS checked member of staff or volunteer is available to wait outside the changing rooms to allow children to call for assistance if required.

Update: February 2020