Safe to Play

Safeguarding at National Tennis

Nothing is more important to National Tennis than the safety and wellbeing of everyone involved in our sport — children, young people, adults at risk, coaches, staff and volunteers.

If you see something, say something.

National Tennis Association is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk who participate in our programmes and activities. We work in line with the Lawn Tennis Association’s (LTA) safeguarding standards and expect everyone connected with our venues, programmes and activities to share that commitment.

Report a Safeguarding Concern

If you have a concern about the welfare of a child, young person or adult at risk, please don’t keep it to yourself. Every concern will be taken seriously and handled with care and confidentiality.

In an emergency, call 999.
If someone is in immediate danger or a crime is in progress, always contact the police first.

NTA Safeguarding Team

Email

LTA Safeguarding Team

Email

NSPCC

Adults concerned about a child

Phone
0808 800 5000 (24 hrs)
Email

Childline

For children & young people

Phone
0800 1111 (free, 24 hrs)
Web

Police – Non-emergency

Non-urgent concerns to the police

Phone

Ann Craft Trust

Safeguarding adults at risk in sport

Phone
Web

Our Commitment

  • All coaches, staff and volunteers working with children hold a valid and enhanced DBS check and complete safeguarding training in line with LTA guidelines.
  • All of our venues are registered with the Lawn Tennis Association and operate in accordance with the LTA Venue Safeguarding Policy.
  • We take all safeguarding concerns seriously and handle them with appropriate care and confidentiality.
  • Safeguarding is a standing agenda item in our operations team meetings.
  • Our policies are reviewed at least annually by the Lead Safeguarding Officer.

Resources & Policies

These policies apply to National Tennis Association and all connected venues, projects and brands. They are the single source of truth — if a venue page links here, this is where the current versions live.

NTA Policies
NTA Safeguarding Policy

Download PDF

NTA Diversity & Inclusion Policy

Download PDF

LTA Safeguarding Resources
LTA Safeguarding Hub
Guidance for players, parents, coaches and venues

Visit

Safe to Play
LTA’s national safeguarding campaign

Visit

External Support & Helplines
NSPCC
Advice for adults worried about a child

Visit

Childline
Free confidential support for under-19s

Visit

Ann Craft Trust
Safeguarding adults in sport

Visit