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Online safety and social media

Online technology is changing the way people communicate and interact on a daily basis. Find out how this affects clubs and other sports organisations.

Photos and videos are great for celebrating and promoting young people's involvement in sports. But steps should be taken to ensure the safe use of images by identifying the risks and mitigating them.

Photography – safeguarding children in sport | CPSU

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

Decision making

Decisions about cases are made at a number of stages. Organisations should seek to make defensible decisions which would withstand subsequent scrutiny. Case management tool part 6 of 8.

Writing safeguarding plans guidance | CPSU

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

Safeguarding talented and elite athletes

The talent pathway offers fantastic experiences for athletes. But there are specific factors that can make them more vulnerable to abuse.

Upcoming events

A selection of events that may be of interest to anyone involved in safeguarding children and young people in sport.

Involving children and young people in their sport | CPSU

Involving children and young people in decision making, planning and hearing their voices is important part of creating a safe culture in a club or activity.

Involving children and young people in their sport | CPSU

Involving children and young people in decision making, planning and hearing their voices is important part of creating a safe culture in a club or activity.

About the NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit | CPSU

The CPSU is a partnership between the NSPCC, Sport England, Sport Northern Ireland & Sport Wales to help safeguard against child abuse.

Online safety & social networking in sport | CPSU

Online technology has changed the way people interact. Get advice about how to keep children safe online in a sports context.

Why should I engage with safeguarding children?

Keep sport safe and fun.

CPSU webinars

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

Safeguarding talented and elite athletes | CPSU

The talent pathway offers fantastic experiences for athletes. But there are specific factors that can make talented athletes more vulnerable to abuse.

Mental health and wellbeing in sport | CPSU

Taking part in sport can influence a young person’s mental health. There are steps that clubs can take to foster a mentally healthy, safe environment.

Mental health and wellbeing

Supporting the wellbeing of club members and creating a mentally healthy and safe environment.

Preventing bullying in sport | CPSU

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

Putting safeguards in place for children in sport | CPSU

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

Mental health and wellbeing in sport | CPSU

Taking part in sport can influence a young person’s mental health. There are steps that clubs can take to foster a mentally healthy, safe environment.