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CPSU webinars

Details of upcoming webinars, and webinar recordings and resources from our past online events.

Safer recruitment

Help, advice and guidance to support sports organisations with safer recruitment processes and procedures, from advertising and interviewing through to induction.

CPSU volunteering opportunity

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

Presenting at our first Game Safe Festival

In this blog we hear from our colleague, Joe Cartwright, about his experience at the Game Safe Festival 2024.

Safeguarding LGBTQ+ young people - Terminology, language, and attitudes

Having an open discussion with the young people in your club or activity regarding their preferred name, pronouns, needs and concerns will help all members to feel valued and listened to.

My No.1 Fan

In this video, children describe how parents' and spectators' behaviour impacts their game and how this affects them.

Celebrating NSPCC sports safeguarding campaign

Olympians, celebrities, and safeguarding professionals from across the UK have celebrated a week of awareness for the NSPCC’s Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport campaign.

Online safety and social media - Creating a safer online environment

Creating a safe environment can help keep children safer online whilst keeping in touch and staying up to date with your organisation.

Sport and leisure facilities

NSPCC's Child Protection in Sport Unit offers advice and resources to help you improve safeguarding for sport and leisure facilities.

Photography - Resources

The following resources may be useful in developing and implementing a safe photography policy.

Preventing abuse in positions of trust in sport and activity

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.

About us - Meet the team

Meet the CPSU team Laura WhaphamCommercial Business Manager Laura joined the CPSU team in 2011.

Paul, Parks and Podiums

This blog by Paul Stephenson touches on the complexities sport NGBs face when making decisions on a person’s suitability to return to participation or coaching, after allegations or concerns raised.

Preventing bullying in sport - The impact of bullying

The impact of bullying in sport Bullying behaviours can cause negative experiences for children and young people taking part in sport.

The correct safeguarding training for you will depend upon your role within sport, as well as your existing safeguarding experience and knowledge. These pages cover what you need to know to choose the right training.

CPSU podcasts

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

Safeguarding talented and elite athletes - Resources

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

Neurodiversity Week: strengths, sport and safeguarding

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.

Writing safeguarding plans guidance - Communication plans

Using a safeguarding communication plan will help you to ensure that the people across your organisation or sports activity are aware of the safeguarding work taking place and understand their own role in keeping children safe.

Putting safeguards in place - Key safeguarding roles and responsibilities

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