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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.

Social media best practice There are several ways in which sports organisations and activity providers can reduce the risk of harm to children and young people whilst using social media to promote their organisation or to communicate.

To maintain a healthy lifestyle as a high-performance athlete, care should be taken to look after young people's mental and physical wellbeing.

Throughout the career of a young person on the talent pathway, parents and carers who are positively involved play a key role in their health and wellbeing as well as their overall success.

A young person on the talent pathway will undoubtedly experience change and challenges, which may make them feel under pressure at times.

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

Basic safeguarding training Basic training provides opportunities for more in-depth discussions and consideration of the application of safeguarding knowledge and information.

The purpose of this briefing paper is to clarify what an organisation's duty of care entails, and to provide some guidance as to what steps can be taken in order to demonstrate that this duty is being met.

This leaflet can be used by clubs to inform coaches how to work with parents more effectively. 

Download a free NSPCC poster, especially designed for sports clubs and leisure centres to highlight how you can contact the NSPCC helpline with your concerns.

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.

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.

What should be in place at your child’s club or activity Any good club or activity provider should have certain things in place to make sure that they’re taking care of 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.

Introductory safeguarding training Everyone can benefit from taking an introductory safeguarding course.

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 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.