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This week is Celebrating Neurodiversity Week 2025, and in this blog Samantha talks about the importance of taking a strengths-based approach to sport and to safeguarding. 

Elite pathways promise opportunity, but for young athletes, they also bring exposure to online abuse.

Key safeguarding roles and responsibilities There are various safeguarding roles in sport and physical activity depending on the organisation and context.

Lower-level concerns It is important that all concerns are reported through an organisation’s procedures, including serious concerns and worries considered lower on the spectrum of behaviour.

We’re offering free training from safeguarding experts to help you prepare for the proposed legal requirements for reporting sexual abuse.

This briefing outlines a consistent approach to decisions about the eligibility of pool lifeguards for Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.

This framework provides a set of standards of good practice for clubs in NI to work towards. These standards help organisations know what they need to do to protect children involved in sport, and to minimise avoidable risks.

Every child has the right to be safe. Find out what safeguarding is and what's expected of organisations.

Storing images and videos Photos and videos are classed as ‘personal data’ by law.

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

Online gender-based violence (GBV) in sport can show up in different forms depending on whether it’s grassroots or the high-performance sector.

You can use these scenarios with staff and volunteers in your sport to identify any gaps in knowledge when dealing with online safety concerns.

Definition of neglect Neglect is not meeting a child’s basic physical or psychological needs.

Photography and filming in changing rooms Mobile phones in changing rooms Mobile phones can pose a safeguarding risk if they are used to take photos or video footage in changing rooms or shower areas.

A poem to celebrate sport parents.

A wide range of resources are available to help safeguard talented and elite young athletes – we list some of the most useful resources here.

Read about the recent Sport Welfare Officer (SWO) Network away day, and how the network can support your sport organisation.

Grassroots sport is where play can be explored, confidence grows and friendships are made.

What is domestic abuse? Domestic abuse describes violence or abuse used by one person over another within intimate relationships or families.

Listen to our latest podcast and find out more about previous CPSU podcasts.