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Every child has the right to experience sport in a safe environment, free from abuse and bullying.

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.

New concussion guidance ‘if in doubt, sit them out’ recommends participants be immediately removed from play and not return for at least 24 hours. 

Guidance for sports organisations and activity providers about writing effective safeguarding plans.

Covers all the areas necessary for a safeguarding policy to create a safe environment for children and young people taking part in sport.

A closer look at the different types of child abuse and some signs to look out for in the sporting environment.

Photos and videos are great for celebrating and promoting youth sport. But these steps should be taken to ensure the safe use of images.

Help and advice when there are concerns about possible abuse of a child or young person, from the NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit.

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.

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

It's your right as a parent to be able to check how well a sports club is run, for the sake of your child's safety and your peace of mind.

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 closer look at the different types of child abuse and some signs to look out for in the sporting environment.

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

A closer look at the different types of child abuse and some signs to look out for in the sporting environment.

Thousands of children take part in martial arts – and its popularity is expanding at an incredible rate. So it's critical to get safeguarding and child protection right.

We’re asking teams and clubs across the nation to bring their sporting community together by hosting a Team Huddle as part of our Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport campaign.

Find the right safeguarding training for you based on your role within sport, as well as your existing safeguarding experience and knowledge.

More than one in four parents who attend their child's sports club or activity have experienced inappropriate behaviour. Our Keeping your Child Safe in Sport campaign, backed by a number of sporting talent, encourages parents to get involved and show positive support.