Club Welfare

People are at the heart of everything we do at the MileShyClub. That’s why we take the welfare of our members seriously. At the MileShyClub, we aim to create an environment where everyone feels safe and secure to enable them to achieve their potential - whether that be walking a mile for the first time in years or reaching a 5k goal.

Welfare covers a range of issues such as safeguarding, protecting children, anti-bullying, equity, poor practice in coaching and disciplinary and grievance matters. We have developed policies and procedures which set out the minimum standards of expectations and these can be viewed here.

We have three Welfare Officers at the MileShyClub, however, we expect everyone at the club to play a role in looking out for each other. We ask all new members at the club to agree to the England Athletics Safeguarding Code of Conduct. You can find more details about our Welfare Officers below.

BRAM APPLETON

Bram is the Chair of the MileShyClub Trustee Board and has undertaken England Athletics safeguarding course and the ‘Time 2 Listen’ course.

JANE DENNISON

Jane is the Lead Welfare Officer for the MileShyClub and the club Founder and CEO.

Jane has undertaken extensive safeguarding training in this role and previous roles where she has worked 1-2-1 with vulnerable adults.

SAMINA AHMAD

Sam has been in a coaching role at the MileShyClub from the early days and is well known and loved by club members.

Please use this FORM to report any incidents, accidents, safeguarding or welfare concerns.