What to do when you receive a concern:


  • Stay calm
  • Ensure the safety of anyone involved
  • Listen carefully (if someone is reporting their concerns)
  • Report your concerns and anything that has been said or done

If unsure contact Scorpions Basketball Safeguarding and Welfare Officer: safeguarding.scorpions@gmail.com.

For further advice and information contact Basketball England safeguarding team. Use discretion if a child or adult is in immediate danger always call 999 National governing body safeguarding team safeguardingbasketball@basketballengland.co.uk.

Other Points of contact:


NSPCC 0808 800 5000

Report a concern to Essex Children’s social care: https://www.essex.gov.uk/children-young-people-and-families/report-concern-about-child