This pack has been put together by the UKU Safeguarding Committee with an emphasis on supporting both club and university committees to understand their roles and responsibilities around supporting their members' wellbeing. Welfare is for everyone and we want all clubs to better understand the role they play.

For the most part, a club Welfare officer is unlikely to have training in all areas of welfare, and in many cases may take on the role without any training at all. We hope clubs will consider providing essential training for their welfare officer, but also that anyone in this role will seek to develop their own knowledge and understanding by looking at the resources provided in this pack (and more!)

Please note that clubs which include anyone under the age of 18 MUST have a Safeguarding Officer with appropriate safeguarding training. This person may also have welfare under their remit. If your club is for adults only, you may just have a Welfare Officer, although this person may require some knowledge of adult safeguarding.

As best practice we would like to see all clubs and regularly playing groups moving towards having a Welfare Officer as an essential role. Take a look at the Sport England Club Matters pages to help with committee roles and guidelines.