Swimmer Code of Conduct
We Swim is an upbeat, diverse, community club and want all our members to:
- Always be friendly, courteous and kind
- Treat all volunteers and other swimmers with respect and recognise their right to personal privacy
- Whilst we encourage people join in community, Understand that we recommend you keep contact with other members to the confines of the We Swim sessions or events
Volunteer Code of Conduct
We Swim is an upbeat, diverse, community club and want all our members to:
- Always be friendly, courteous and kind
- Treat all swimmers and volunteers with respect and recognise their right to personal privacy
- Encourage swimmers to feel comfortable to point out attitudes and behaviour that they do not like
- Listen, empathise and be understanding when discussing issues that are sensitive in nature with swimmers
- Avoid physical or verbal contact that may be considered inappropriate
- Do not assist swimmers to get dressed or undressed
- Avoid contact or situations with swimmers that may be misconstrued or leave you open to accusation
- Treat any swimmer welfare concerns as outlined in the safeguarding procedure
- Understand that we recommend you keep contact with swimmers to the confines of the We Swim sessions or events
- Commit to regular attendance of twice a month and if you can’t come on a session you’d previously committed to, give us as much notice as possible, so we can find someone else.
What You Can Expect from WeSwim
The welfare of our swimmers & volunteers is important to WeSwim. We commit to providing all swimmers and volunteers with the support required to follow the Code of Conduct.
We Swim promises to provide:
- A clearly defined Code Of Conduct
- Training & materials that will prepare and advise you on how to behave in common scenarios you will encounter as in WeSwim
- Senior WeSwim representatives at and outside of the swimming sessions that can answer questions or that issues be referred / escalated to
- Confidential treatment of any issues raised
If you have any questions please contact tash@weswim.club or dan@weswim.club.