Safeguarding Contacts

We are here to help – if you have any concerns, queries, or comments you should direct these initially Synergy Martial
Arts.

         If your concerns, queries, or comments can not be answered by Synergy, the ITUK association will be notified to assist.

                                                                                                                                Useful contacts

Key contacts for Synergy Martial Arts are as follows;

  • Lead Instructor
    Master Marcus Gelder - 07745 650 359
    Safeguarding Lead Officer
    Sarah Valentine - 07928 541 257
    In the event that you are not confident raising your concerns with us, you can also raise immediate safeguarding concerns or complaints to our association, the British Martial Arts & Boxing Association (BMABA) for a confidential and professional response.
    The BMABA’s lead safeguarding details are available below;

 

  • BMABA National Designated Safeguarding Lead:
    Kirsty Hawkins Telephone Number: 01798 306546 (ext. 201) E-Mail: safeguarding@bmaba.org.uk
    If there is immediate concerns for the safety of a child or adult at risk, please call the police on 999. Should you not be confident raising your concerns for a non-immediate danger with us or our association, the contact details for the
    Local Area Designated Officer (LADO) can be found below;

 

  • LADO CONTACT DETAILS:
    Derbyshire (Derbyshire County Council) on 01629 533190
    Chief Instructor: Master Marcus Gelder; BMABA No:8153; Safeguarding Lead Officer: Sarah Valentine / Marcus Gelder

 

  • Association ITUK Welfare Officer/ Designated Safeguarding Lead

          Name: Chris Heffernan

          Email: cheffernan@smbgroup.ac.uk

          Telephone: 07903 232 658

          Name: John Wagstaff

          Email: john.wagstaff3@ntlworld.com

          Telephone: 07929 589 717

  • Local Authority Safeguarding Lead (Adults)

          Name: Community Safety Team

          Email: communitysafety@ambervalley.gov.uk

          Telephone: 01773 841652

  • Local Authority Safeguarding Lead (Children)

          Name: Community Safety Team

          Email: communitysafety@ambervalley.gov.uk

          Telephone: 01629 533190 (urgent child protection) or 01773 841652

  • NSPCC

          Phone 0808 800 5000

          Email help@nspcc.org.uk

  • Police contact

           Name: Heanor / Ilkeston Police constabulary

          Website

           https://www.derbyshire.police.uk/a/your-area/local-policing-team-contact/contact-your-local-policing-team/

          Telephone: 101 / 999