Sport Welfare

Find out how our Sport welfare officers can support you to create a safer culture in your club.

Hello! We’re your Sport Welfare Officers for the North East!


We’re part of the national Sport Welfare Officer network funded by Sport England to promote good welfare practice and safer sport for all.

We work alongside key partners to support activity providers, volunteers and staff in our local sports clubs and organisations. We provide free 1:1 support, training and networking, and we help clubs and organisations to champion members welfare and wellbeing.

Sarah Baylis
Northumberland, North Tyneside and Newcastle
[email protected]

Richard Steele
Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland:
[email protected]

Rowena Carr
County Durham
[email protected]

Creating a safer culture in your club or organisation can be so much more than policies, DBS checks and safeguarding courses – check out our funded training below: 

Club Welfare Officer Support – Berwick Leisure Centre, Northumberland Road, Berwick Upon Tweed

Child Exploitation for Sports Clubs and Organisations – Teams

We can deliver or facilitate training and learning in a range of safeguarding and welfare topics – register your interest by e-mailing [email protected]

Safeguarding Information