Our Staff
Safeguarding is everyone’s business and all staff have a responsibility to share emerging and visible concerns for the safety and well-being of others. We are reflective in our attitudes, and strive to continually develop systems to ensure that the needs of the most vulnerable are considered and that there are safe spaces for their voices to be heard.
Staff working with children or adults
The Club is committed to providing a safe environment for children and adults and one way we do this is by ensuring that all staff:
• Understand and commit to our shared organisational ethos and vision on safeguarding children and adults at risk
• Are vetted and participate in role appropriate checks (DBS) as part of our safer recruitment processes
• Receive role-appropriate safeguarding training to enhance their competency and knowledge on safeguarding ma ers to inform their engagement with children or adults at risk.
• Set expectations of behaviour for activities that include respect and anti-discriminatory/anti-bullying messages.
Safeguarding Lead
Matthew Collecott (Operations & Finance Director)
The Club considers the safety and well-being of vulnerable groups as a high priority. This is represented from the Board level and permeates all aspects of the organisation. The Board has an appointed Safeguarding Lead, who is responsible for governance, ensuring that safeguarding remains a key focus for leadership and is considered in line with the whole Club’s strategic aims and direction of travel.
Head of Safeguarding and Welfare
Shauna MacAllister
The Head of Safeguarding and Welfare has overall responsibility for our safeguarding provision and arrangements. She oversees a team of safeguarding specialist staff, who work closely with children and adults at risk on various Club and Foundation activities. You can contact the Head of Safeguarding and Welfare on 07879 997839, or email a member of the safeguarding team on safeguarding@tottenhamhotspur.com
Safeguarding Officers
We have a team of Safeguarding Officers who work alongside the Head of Safeguarding & Welfare. The primary role of the Safeguarding Officer is to respond to concerns of abuse, exploitation or neglect. We will liaise with and refer to Local Authority services (police, social care etc.) to ensure best practice, contribute to keeping children safe and give adults at risk of harm safe routes out of harmful circumstances and practices.
• Jason Pedulla – Global Development – 07384 461340
• Chloe Wakeling – Women & Girls Talent Pathway – 07384810246
• Nick Boulli – Academy – 07557 652373
• Jack Percival – Academy – 07469855000
• Gary Broadhurst – Academy – 07825 176866
• Nick Hardy Pre -Academy and Development Centres – 07469 857946
• Tim Ford – Academy Safeguarding Manager – 07392 080266
• Sandra Barratt – Women & Girls Safeguarding Manager – 07384 818062
• Natalee Hibbert – Tottenham Hotspur Foundation – Safeguarding Manager – 07384 258758
• Lauren Black – Tottenham Hotspur Foundation – Designated Safeguarding Officer – 07825 090028
Policies
Tottenham Hotspur operates a wide range of activities – such as the Academy, community outreach programs via the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation and Match/ Event days – which involve people from our community and will include some of the most vulnerable in society. The Club, therefore has comprehensive safeguarding policies for children and adults at risk which are available on this page, alongside child-friendly and easy read versions.
Our safeguarding (alongside related) policies and procedures act as:
• A reminder to all our stakeholders of the value we place on the welfare and safety of children and adults.
• A guide to supporting stakeholders with procedures for reporting concerns, types/indicators of concerns and managing allegations/whistle-blowing etc.
Tottenham Hotspur Safeguarding Policies and Procedures:
• Children
• Adults
Safeguarding – Basic Awareness
If you would like to know more and have an overview of safeguarding issues for children and adults, Haringey LSCB (Local Safeguarding Children Board) has provided this short 20-minute e-learning course.
If You Have a Concern…
Reporting and escalation procedure: If you have a concern about the safety or welfare of a child or adult at risk on one of our activities, please take immediate action:
• In the first instance, speak with the person in charge of supervising the activity who will forward your concern to a Safeguarding Officer
• If you cannot speak with someone at the time, contact a member of the safeguarding team via phone (contact details listed above) or the safeguarding referral email address safeguarding@tottenhamhotspur.com.
• A member of the team will respond to your email and advise on the next best course of action
• Please note that you can concern will be managed sensitively and information will only be shared if it is necessary to ensure the safety of a child or adult at risk.
• Out of hours (after 6 pm and weekends): You can contact a helpline, such as the NSPCC, for advice (see list below). If you are concerned for your immediate safety or the safety of someone else, please dial 999 and report your concerns to police services.
General safeguarding advice
Abuse can happen anywhere – in the home or in a public place, care home or hospital. If you have a concern about someone (a child or adult) in the community, you can contact your local authority or a helpline (see below).
If you suspect or witness abuse – report it within 24 hours
• Contact your local authority children’s or adult social care
• If a crime has been committed (non-emergency), report it to your local police on 101
• In an emergency, report it to the police on 999
• NHS: Call 111 for advice and guidance with medical concerns.
Sign posting to support for adult victims and survivors of childhood abuse
Adult victims and survivors of childhood abuse within a football context can access information about the support available to them here.
NSPCC football helpline: 0800 023 2642 operating Monday to Friday 8 am to 10 pm and Saturday to Sunday 9 am to 6 pm.
The National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC) can also be contacted by calling 0808 801 0331 or by visiting their website.
