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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.

A wide range of resources are available to help you make your sport or activity more accessible and inclusive for all children and young people.

The following resources and guidance should prove useful in ensuring that sport and leisure facilities are properly safeguarded for use by children and young people.

Use this sample role description as a template to assist you when recruiting for a club welfare officer role.

As we close the 2024/25 financial year, we are excited to share the progress we've made in safeguarding in sport and physical activity and the impact we've created together.

This webinar looks at sexual offending and the grooming and entrapment process and what that means in the sporting environment. 

This briefing paper will help you understand your safeguarding roles and responsibilities when working or volunteering at a sporting event. 

In this podcast we speak to Helen and Linda from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) about the different levels of check available, who's eligible and how checks are carried out.

Case management outlined  What is case management? Case management is a process used by organisations to address safeguarding concerns that may arise.

Advice from young people - how parents can play their part in sport Hear from Fionn as he chats with Chesley from the NSPCC.

The FA has produced a video detailing the reporting process for anyone worried about a child in youth football.

Download our accordion-folding, safeguarding pocket guide, designed specifically for sports clubs and activity providers.

Develop your knowledge and skills in safeguarding and protecting children and young people in sport with training courses, webinars, podcasts and more.

The digital world is rapidly evolving – here, we highlight sport-specific resources for safeguarding children online, and point you towards the parts of the NSPCC website where you can keep up with what you need to know about online safety.

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

How do you safely advertise, recruit, interview and onboard your new staff and volunteers who will be working with children? Learn more about safer recruitment processes and procedures from start to finish.

Find out about the Safe in Sport volunteer programme and join us as a valued volunteer.  

This template provides a sample role description for a lead safeguarding officer role in the context of protecting children in sport.

Attending sports safeguarding training will develop your knowledge of how to recognise and respond to any concerns that may arise.

Don't forget to have fun! is a beautifully illustrated and evidence-based children's book that explores the emotional impact of parental behaviour in youth sports. Free to download.