Beverley Barracudas Swimming Club

Hello everyone,

I wanted to take the opportunity to introduce myself as I have recently taken on the role of Volunteer Welfare Officer for Beverley Barracudas Swimming Club following the recent completion of my training.

Many of you may already know me through my previous volunteering at galas, including supporting with the medal table, marshalling and timekeeping, and through being in the yellow seats regularly while my children train (Harry in comp C and Autumn in Dev B). I am usually around at training sessions on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

As Welfare Officer, my role is to support the welfare, wellbeing and safeguarding of our swimmers and volunteers, and to act as a confidential and approachable point of contact should any concerns arise. This includes working closely with coaches to ensure concerns are handled appropriately, in line with club and Swim England safeguarding guidance.

Alongside my club involvement, I bring over 20 years’ experience working within the NHS, where my roles have regularly involved managing safeguarding and welfare concerns, including supporting children, young people and families.

Over the coming month you may see me poolside more while I introduce myself to swimmers during training sessions so they are aware of who I am, what the Welfare Officer role is, and how they can seek support if needed.

Please don’t hesitate to speak to me when I am at training or contact me via the club’s welfare email if you have anything you would like to discuss or need support with. I can be contacted via email at [email protected]

I’m very much looking forward to working alongside you all to help maintain a safe, positive and supportive environment for our swimmers.

Kind regards,

Marie Serajuddy
Volunteer Welfare Officer
Beverley Barracudas Swimming Club