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Sports organisations have an important role to play in creating a positive culture to challenge bullying behaviour. 

Definition of bullying behaviour Bullying behaviour is when individuals or groups seek to harm, intimidate or coerce someone they may be jealous of or who is perceived to be vulnerable.

The impact of bullying in sport Bullying behaviours can cause negative experiences for children and young people taking part in sport.

A closer look at the different types of child abuse and some signs to look out for in the sporting environment. 

Addressing and reporting bullying To address bullying behaviour successfully, a whole club approach is needed, which includes coaches, volunteers, officials, young people, parents and carers.

Challenging bullying behaviour Many children and young people take part in some form of sport or physical activity, so while they are in your care it’s important that you’re creating a positive culture.

Here are links to a variety of resources to combat bullying, whether it occurs within sport or off the playing field.

We're here to provide expert safeguarding and child protection advice to sports organisations.

Here are links to the NSPCC's advice on issues you may want to know more about to help keep your children safe, whatever their age.

Keep sport safe and fun.

A sitemap of the CPSU website.

Here we provide leaflets and videos to give you more information, as well as links to organisations for further help.

Definition of emotional abuse  Emotional abuse is the emotional maltreatment of a child, which has a severe and persistent negative effect on the child’s emotional development.

What are safeguarding procedures? Safeguarding procedures outline how you will protect children and young people and what practical safeguarding measures will be put in place to do so.

Photography in changing rooms and showers A growing number of incidents involving inappropriate or illegal photography of children in changing and shower areas of many sports and leisure facilities are being reported.

Child abuse is any form of physical, emotional or sexual mistreatment or lack of care that leads to injury or harm.

Details of upcoming webinars, and webinar recordings and resources from our past online events.

Online technology is changing the way people communicate and interact on a daily basis. Find out how this affects clubs and other sports organisations.

Taking part in sport can have both a positive and negative influence on young people’s mental health and wellbeing, and we need to try and minimise the risks where possible.

Case management refers to the process used to address safeguarding concerns. Case management tool part 1 of 8.