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An induction checklist to help a new starter / volunteer settle in as soon as possible.

Parents can use this leaflet to help choose the right club or activity for their child. It lists the safeguards that sports bodies should have in place to keep children safe.

Dec 2021 Revised. UK Sport and Sport England have published a new Code for Sports Governance. Its policies and processes cover the crucial safeguarding elements needed for a well-run organisation.

This resource will help you to meet the safeguarding responsibilities for your event and to promote the wellbeing of all the young participants, volunteers and officials.

This briefing clarifies what Duty of Care means for sports organisations and activity providers, with guidance on how to demonstrate that this duty is being met. 

Standards providing a framework for everyone involved in sport to help them create a safe sporting environment for children and young people and protect them from harm.

This research article reports on the first large-scale prevalence study on interpersonal violence against children in sport in the Netherlands and Belgium.

These videos aim to support parents whose children and young people take part in sport or physical activity.

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.

In 2022, the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) published its final report looking at child sexual abuse across multiple organisations.

Holiday activity programmes are a great way for children and young people to try new sports, learn new things and meet new friends. Here are our five ways to run a safe and enjoyable holiday club.

This guidance has been developed to help anyone planning to work with children and young people in drop-in activities.

In this podcast, we talk with former swimmer Karen Leach about her experience of childhood sexual abuse and what we can learn from it to keep children safe in sport.

The Sheldon Report investigated non-recent child sexual abuse in football. It was commissioned by the FA after survivors came forward in 2016 and includes recommendations for football, but are applicable to all sports.

How can sport be a protective factor for children going through adversity, trauma or adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)? Learn more and download our safeguarding scenarios.

Minimum safeguarding training standards ensure compliance, competency and consistency in your organisation.

This guidance highlights what you need to consider when recruiting chaperones to provide care for children and young people at training, events and competitions.

A child’s behaviour might be challenging for a reason, understanding why a child's behaviour may be difficult will help you to support them better.

This report summarises the NSPCC impact across safeguarding in sport in the UK 2024/25.