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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.

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.

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.

Alan Shearer and British Cycling unite for Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Week

Athletes, celebrities and safeguarding professionals are calling on sports and activity clubs, teams, parents and carers across the UK to take part in the NSPCC’s Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Week.

Behind the scenes of filming for my no. 1 fan

This blog goes behind the scenes of our latest video My no. 1 fan, where we hear from CPSU colleagues about the day of filming.

What’s new for safeguarding in sport this summer?

Training, new photography guidance and a safeguarding in sport podcast - what's new with the CPSU and beyond for summer 2025.

Supporting safeguarding at Paris 2024

In this blog find out how we supported organisations during their preparations for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Tackling inequalities: Black History Month

In this blog for Black History Month 2024, Liza Ware looks at why it's important for sport and physical activity organisations to reflect on how they are tackling inequalities.

Championing Welfare at the School Games National Finals

In this blog we hear from Tom Folkes, CPSU Development Officer about the safeguarding measures and support provided by the CPSU for the Games.

In conversation with a Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)

We talked about how the LADO role plays an integral part in safeguarding children in sport.

Safeguarding in the dance sector

We take a deeper dive into the dance sector to understand how safeguarding is approached in the activity and explore some of the challenges faced by the sector.

In conversation with a board safeguarding champion

In this blog we hear from Ceri Wynne about his experience as an independent board member and sports volunteer.

Talking about concussion with Progressive Rugby

In this blog, we talked to Prof John Fairclough from Progressive Rugby about concussion in sport.

National Collaboration Event Strengthens Support for Club Welfare Officers

Safeguarding leads from NGBs met with Sport Welfare Officers from Active Partnerships for a collaboration event aimed at strengthening support for club welfare officers.

Free online culture programme launched

Providing support for leaders in sports organisations to understand their culture and develop an action plan to strengthen it.

Amendments to Working together to safeguard children

A summary outlining the key changes to Working together to safeguard children 2023 for sport and physical activity organisations.