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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.

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

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.

This NSPCC report compiles and analyses the most robust and up-to-date child protection data that exists across the four nations in the UK for 2020.

Sports organisations can download, print and use these sample codes of conduct to let parents, children and staff know what's expected of them. 

Our template anti bullying policy can be adapted to help create a safe environment in your organisation. 

These briefing papers explain positions of trust in sport and dance and outline the legislation which was updated in June 2022 in response to the NSPCC's Close the Loophole campaign.

Learn how to write a safeguarding plan, also known as a safeguarding action plan or implementation plan, which will help you and your organisation to deliver your safeguarding responsibilities.  

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.

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

A poem to celebrate sport parents.

This guidance details the purpose, knowledge and skills required for an Investigator role. An investigation is required as part of a sport's organisations safeguarding and child protection case management process.

Find out more about the structure of dance sector, the safeguarding challenges and what safeguards should be put in place.

Use our checking tool to help you decide if a digital app or platform is suitable for your sports organisation. Helps you assess risks and can support decision-making. 

Download all campaign assets and resources that support the 2025 Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Week - Play your part.

Working together to safeguard children, statutory guidance on inter-agency working to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

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

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.