Here at Stafford and Stone we take everyone’s welfare very seriously. In these testing times we wanted to have a resource available for everyone to access the type of support they might need. Our coaching team have all taken safeguarding training, along with many of our senior management team. We also have two safeguarding officers, so if you have any issues or concerns please be aware that you can speak to your coach or contact the welfare officers. Please do not hesitate to speak to someone if you have any concerns. All correspondence is strictly confidential.
Meet the Welfare Officers
Pete has been a member for over 20 years. He started canoeing at S&SCC with his Dad as beginner and has progressed to the Premier division where he still competes. Away from canoeing he is a PE Teacher and enjoys spending teams with his family. He’s involved with running the senior sessions.
Please contact Pete on: welfare@staffordandstonecc.co.uk
Claire is mum to both Aiden and Ezra and is regularly on the riverbank at either Stone, slalom school training or slalom race events. Claire has a wealth of experience, and background in welfare rights, drug and alcohol services, physical and mental health related issues, employment related barriers, terminal illness/end of life welfare support and has a specialist interest in neurodiversity. Claire is a CPCAB person-centered and integrative counsellor and student member of the BACP and is currently working with NHS staff as a counsellor in training at a local hospital, alongside being back at university as an ‘adult student’ studying further therapeutic counselling qualifications. Feel free to go chat to Claire anytime, she is always very willing to have a face-to-face friendly chat with any of our members and paddling parents. Claire is happy to listen to anyone from the club needing any further support or advice.
Please contact Claire on: claireperkin@staffordandstonecc.co.uk
Pete & Claire’s mobile numbers can be found in the club house.
Useful support
Below are some links to some excellent organisations where you can access support and get help. Click on the image to visit their sites.
