Safe Golf

Forest Hill Golf Club fully supports the principles of SafeGolf and to demonstrate that support, please find below the relevant policies and procedures Please click on the appropriate link

Download: Children Young People Safeguarding Policy Procedures 2022
Download: Adults Safeguarding Policy Procedures 2022

All policies associated with Safe Golf have been adopted by the Proprietors of Forest Hill Golf Club

The Club's Welfare Officer can be found by clicking here
The Welfare Officer for Forest Hill Golf Club is: Rachel Crowden, 01455 824800 option 4 or admin@foresthillgolfclub.co.uk

The role of the Welfare Officer is to take the lead in the Club on welfare and protection issues and ensure the appropriate action is taken when there is a potential /alleged abuse, bullying or poor practice. It is not their role to investigate fully any allegations made. The Welfare Officer will undertake Child Protection training provided by national golfing bodies and others. Child protection concerns will be reported to the police/Social Services Department as appropriate. You may wish to contact England Golf Lead Safeguarding officer, on 01526 351824 or safeguarding@englandgolf.org. If the England Golf Lead Safeguarding Officer is not available and a delay cannot be justified then seek advice from the local County Council Safeguarding Adults Team or County Council Social Care- Emergency Duty Team.