Welfare

A supportive and positive environment in which children and adults can enjoy athletics safely is vital.  Welfare Officers provide leadership in the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults within the club and act as a key point of contact for anyone needing to support or guidance. Our Welfare Officer’s Annemarie Kane or Emma Horne are available if you need to discuss anything with them. Please initially contact our welfare@falkirkvics.com and just leave a simple message and they will contact you to find out more.

Falkirk Victoria Harriers support for Menopause

Falkirk Victoria Harrier are supporting our Athletes and Menopause in conjunction with Scottish Athletics

  • The NHS Inform website has an excellent section on menopause, including pages on signs and symptoms, treatments, and supporting someone else through menopause.
  • Menopause café – organises get togethers where people can chat about menopause, and a festival called Flush Fest.
  • Dr Juliet McGrattan writes on women’s health and running, – dip into her site, or view her articles tagged ‘menopause’.
  • HRT for runners – an article by Juliet for Women’s Running magazine.
  • Menopause and diet – article by Gemma Holloway, registered dietician and jogscotland jog leader.
  • Balance menopause – website run by Dr Louise Newson with a huge library of articles on menopause-related topics, and an associated app to help you track symptoms.
  • Menopause and pelvic health – article by pelvic health physio Jo Dafforn for Nuffield Health, discussing 5 common symptoms and treatments.
  • Menopause and diet – information and advice from the Association of UK Dietitians.
  • Menopausal symptoms and cancer treatment – article by Macmillan Cancer Support. As well as discussing cancer-related menopause, has a good overview of menopause, symptoms and treatments.
  • Menopause and running – what do clinicians and women need to know? By physiotherapist Claire Callaghan. A technical, but interesting, article focusing on the physical effects of menopause on our joints, bones and muscles.

Menopause Friendly – Information and advice for athletes