YOUR WELFARE
We take the welfare of all our members seriously and as part of that we have appointed two welfare officers that represent you on the club committee
What's it all about?
Welfare is essential to contribute to good practice within the club, develop performance and to ensure the safety and enjoyment of our runners, run leaders, officials and volunteers.
Welfare covers a range of issues including:
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Safeguarding
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Protecting
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Anti-bullying
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Equality
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Diversity
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Poor practice
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Disciplinary matters
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Grievances
The Welfare Officer’s role is to advise and support the club officers and committee, to respond to any concerns and to ensure that all leaders, officials and volunteers have completed any relevant checks.
Welfare – it is every members responsibility
All members are responsible to ensure the welfare of all those who participate and represent the club and our activities. As a member of the club, you have accepted the clubs Code of Conduct and as such, are expected to represent the standards that we uphold.
Under the Code of Conduct, all members should be secure and protected from abuse, maltreatment, discrimination or misconduct and to accept that each member has a right to equality regardless of age, sex, race, religious or social background.
We should all remember that members have varying aspirations and reasons for their membership, so we encourage, but never pressurise them to perform at a level at which they are not comfortable.
All members need to consider their own safeguarding and should conduct themselves accordingly as ambassadors of Pitsea Running Club.
MEET OUR
WELFARE OFFICERS
Michael and Katie have been appointed to help you feel comfortable and supported at all times when attending training sessions or other events organised by the club.
To get in contact you can either email or speak to them at our club runs.
Michael Gould
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I started running in 2018 primarily to get more active and lose some weight, in 2019 I was reluctantly convinced by a friend to try out a club run I was hooked and had signed up as a member before the day was out.
With the help and support of PRC I have gone from just getting round a park run to achieving a sub 4 hour marathon in Manchester 2023 but for me the biggest bonus has been the positive impact running and particularly running with other club members has had on my mental health and wellbeing.
Pitsea Running club really really has something for everyone with a real "family" feel from serious running to casual social events and 1st or last there will always be someone there to cheer you over the line.
As Welfare officer I'm here at any time to listen and support anyone with concerns or worries just get in touch.
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Jo Sinfield
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My husband, Al and I moved to Essex from Australia in September 2018. As a way to meet people and keep fit I joined some local ladies to complete the Couch to 5K challenge. During these local runs, I met a lady who was a member of PRC. Lots of conversations later and feeling very nervous I went along on a PRC club run to see what it was like, a week later I was a member and had my club vest!
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I always thought you had to be super-fast and competitive to be part of a running club, I was wrong. Pitsea Running Club caters for all abilities and you can be as competitive as you like. Since joining the club and struggling my way round local parkruns, I now regularly run marathons and even ultra-marathons, this has only been possible because of the guidance and support from the club and its members.
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I never thought Essex would feel like home but joining PRC I have made so many amazing lifelong friends. I’m excited to see where my running journey goes next…
If anyone has questions, concerns or just needs a chat, I am here.
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