This September, our Sport Welfare Officers are heading out across Kent and Medway to meet clubs and communities face to face. For one week, Jimmy and Rachel will be visiting local venues including leisure centres and sports facilities, offering informal drop-in sessions for anyone involved in sport and physical activity.
Whether you’re a club welfare officer, coach, volunteer, committee member, centre staff, facility partner, community group leader or participant, Jimmy and Rachel would love you to come and say hello.
Sport Welfare Officers are here to support your club or organisation. Their role is to provide local, practical support to help clubs create safe and positive environments for everyone taking part. They can offer advice and guidance on safeguarding and welfare, help club welfare officers understand their responsibilities, signpost you to the right training, resources and support and help develop and strengthen good safeguarding practice.
Tour Dates and Locations
The tour will commence on 28 September 2026. Jimmy and Rachel will be on-site at the following venues, so come and say hello.
- Monday 28 September | 15:30-19:00 | Kingsmead Leisure Centre, Canterbury
- Tuesday 29 September | 16:00-18:00 | Cozenton Park Sports Centre, Medway
- Wednesday 30 September | 15:30-19:00 | The Stour Centre, Ashford
- Thursday 1 October | 16:00-19:00 | Cascades Leisure Centre, Gravesend
- Friday 2 October | 16:00-19:00 | Ramsgate Leisure Centre, Ramsgate
- Saturday 3 October | 9:30-12:00 | The Angel Centre, Tonbridge
- Saturday 3 October | 14:00-18:00 | Larkfield Leisure Centre, Larkfield
- Sunday 4 October | 10:00-13:00 | Three Hills Sports Centre, Folkestone
Come and say hello and enter our prize draw
We’d love you to stop by and connect with the Sport Welfare team while they’re in your area. Anyone who comes along and shares their club or organisation details will be entered into a prize draw to win one of 10 A-frame boards to display your Club Welfare Officer information at club sessions and events. This is a simple way to strengthen visibility of welfare support within your club and promote safe, welcoming environments for your members.
We look forward to seeing you
If you’d like to book a 1 to 1 with Jimmy or Rachel to discuss anything specific while they’re in your local area, just drop them an email beforehand at sportwelfare@kent.gov.uk or contact them direct. If you’re unable to attend but still have a question to ask, get in touch at any time: sportwelfare@kent.gov.uk.
Jimmy McCormack
Sport Welfare Officer
- Tel: 03000 411836
- Email: jimmy.mccormack@kent.gov.uk
"Happiest on a bike – BMX, mountain or road, also like to keep active walking, at the gym and coaching cycling and football."
Rachel Daly
Sport Welfare Officer
- Tel: 03000 410964
- Email: Rachel.Daly@kent.gov.uk
“I really enjoy playing netball, clay-pigeon shooting, cycling and walking but am often on the sidelines watching my children playing all their sports."
