Safeguarding Information for Parents and Guardians

Many activities at The Old Court are run by independent organisations who hire our venue. While we expect all hirers working with children and young people to have appropriate safeguarding measures in place, responsibility for participants remains with the activity provider.

Before booking, we encourage parents and guardians to:

• Check that the organiser has suitable safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Ask about staff qualifications, DBS checks (where applicable), and supervision arrangements.
• Understand the provider’s drop-off and collection procedures.
• Inform the organiser of any medical, behavioural, or additional support needs.

If you have any concerns about your child’s safety during an activity, please raise them directly with the organiser. Concerns relating to the venue itself can be reported to The Old Court management team.

If You Have a Safeguarding Concern

If you have concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable person attending an activity, you should raise these directly with the organisation delivering the activity in the first instance.

If you are not satisfied with the response, or if your concern relates to the organisation’s safeguarding practices, you may contact The Old Court’s safeguarding team:

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

Lorna Pearson-Hall
Email: safeguarding@oldcourt.org.uk
Email: Lorna@oldcourt.org.uk

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)

Jo Drury
Email: safeguarding@oldcourt.org.uk
Email: Jo@oldcourt.org.uk

Any concerns will be treated seriously and handled in line with The Old Court’s safeguarding procedures. If a child or vulnerable person is at immediate risk of harm, contact the police on 999.

We want everyone, including all children, young people and vulnerable adults using our venue to have a safe, positive, and enjoyable experience.