You choose whether to stay anonymous or share your contact details so we can follow up with you.

2. In person or by email

• ETTU Safeguarding Officer: Senga Thompson  safeguarding@ettu.org

Everything you share is treated confidentially and handled in line with the ETTU Safeguarding Policy (ID-07) and data protection law. If you choose to stay anonymous, we may not be able to follow up with you directly, but every report is reviewed and acted on where needed.

What you can expect from us

• We will listen and take your concern seriously.
• We will keep your information confidential and share it only with those who need to know.
• We will assess any risk and act to keep people safe.
• We will treat you with respect at every step.

What happens after you report

1. Your report goes to the ETTU Safeguarding Officer and to the Event Safeguarding Officer if it relates to an event.
2. We make sure anyone affected is safe and check whether there is any immediate risk.
3. We assess the concern and decide the right next steps. These may include protective measures such as restricting access to facilities, withdrawing accreditation, temporary suspension, or referral to the relevant authorities or your Association.
4. Where you’ve shared your contact details, we’ll keep you informed as far as we are able to.

The full range of protective and disciplinary measures is set out in the ETTU Safeguarding Policy (ID-07).

Our commitment

Safeguarding means protecting people’s health, wellbeing and rights so they can take part in sport free from abuse, harassment, discrimination, exploitation or violence. ETTU builds safeguarding into how we plan and run our events, training camps, meetings and online activities, in line with the IOC Safeguarding Toolkit and internationally recognised standards. We apply the same protection to children and to adults, and in all decisions affecting a child, the best interests of the child come first.

What we do not tolerate

• Bullying or intimidation
• Harassment — verbal, physical or online
• Sexual comments, sexual harassment or unwanted behaviour
• Discrimination based on gender, race, religion, nationality, ability, age, sexual orientation or any other characteristic
• Neglect of a child’s safety, wellbeing or supervision
• Abuse of authority or power
• Any form of violence or exploitation

 Behaviour that’s not OK — for everyone

These are examples of behaviour that is never acceptable at ETTU:

• Sending private messages that make someone uncomfortable
• Sexual jokes or comments about someone’s body
• Touching someone without their permission
• Asking someone to keep secrets from their parents or team
• Threatening someone’s selection, playing time or opportunities
• Sharing photos of someone without their consent
• Mocking someone’s nationality, gender, religion or ability
• Repeatedly contacting someone after they’ve said “stop”

 For young players

You have the right to feel safe and to enjoy your sport. Trust your instincts , if something doesn’t feel right, tell a trusted adult or use the Report a concern button above. You will not get in trouble.

It is not OK if:

• An adult asks you to keep secrets
• Someone makes you feel uncomfortable and tells you it’s “normal”
• Someone touches you when you don’t want them to
• Someone sends you messages that make you uneasy
• You feel scared to say no 

If any of this happens, it is not your fault, and you can tell someone. Speak to your coach, a parent, the Event Safeguarding Officer, or report it here.

Resources and training

ETTU’s approach aligns with the International Safeguards for Children in Sport. The resources below are free and open to everyone in our community: Member Associations, coaches, officials, parents and players:

• The 8 International Safeguards for Children in Sport — the standards every organisation in sport should have in place. → https://safeinsport.org/8-safeguards/
• Free online safeguarding courses, including a 90-minute “Safeguarding Essentials” course for everyone in sport, available in several languages. → https://www.open.edu/openlearncreate/course/index.php?categoryid=863
• Safeguarding guides and a self-audit tool in multiple languages. → https://culture.safeinsport.org/resources

ETTU is part of the Safe in Sport network.