The Active Essex Safeguarding Team supports a strong safeguarding culture across the organisation. The team is made up of staff from different areas of Active Essex, with safeguarding responsibilities carried out alongside their main roles.
The team includes Cheryl Lomas, Designated Safeguarding Lead and two Deputy Safeguarding Leads, Wayne Hickey and Marianne Appleton who provide leadership, support and oversight.
The Safeguarding Team offers advice, guidance and support to the wider Active Essex team and meets regularly to ensure safeguarding standards are met in line with NSPCC Sport and Ann Craft Trust. Meetings take place more frequently during school holidays to monitor any safeguarding or welfare concerns linked to Active Essex‑funded Holiday Clubs.
While the team does not case manage safeguarding concerns, they will support and signpost organisations to appropriate guidance and advice. For bespoke safeguarding support, clubs and organisations should contact the Sport Welfare Leads, Wayne and Marianne
Our Commitment Statement
Active Essex believes that all people have the right to take part in sport and related physical activities free from harm and abuse.
Standards for Safeguarding
Active Essex encompasses and promote high standards in safeguarding and welfare across all our work. We have a committed Safeguarding Team compromising of; Designated Safeguarding Officer, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Officer, 2 x Sport Welfare Leads and 5 x Officers. The team hold roles across the Active Essex portfolio ensuring Safeguarding is at the heart of decision making across the business.
Our People, Culture,Skills Framework sets out our mission to build Inclusive, people-centred, resilient and ambitious organisations who promote positive learning cultures, offering the workforce and participants a quality experience, free from harm. This action plan supports this framework, holding firm our responsibility with the influence we have across the sector.
We are accountable to Sport England and Essex County Council and are reviewed annually by;
- NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit
- Ann Craft Trust
- Essex County Council
