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Putting safeguards in place - Responding to and reporting concerns

Responding to and reporting concerns It is not the responsibility of anyone working in a club, activity or organisation to decide whether or not child abuse has taken place.

Involving parents and carers in sport - Resources

For help in encouraging the positive involvement of parents and other spectators, youth sports clubs and organisations may wish to take a look at the following resources.

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.

Negotiating the post-game conversation

Competitions can be emotional for children, parents and coaches, so ensuring that feedback is well-timed and delivered appropriately is very important.

My No.1 Fan

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

Preventing bullying in sport

Sports organisations have an important role to play in creating a positive culture to challenge bullying behaviour.

Involving children and young people - How to involve children and young people

How to involve children and young people The planning required to engage and involve children and young people will vary depending on the size of your organisation, your budget and how you would like to include them.

Allyship in sport and physical activity

Allies in sport help foster support, amplify marginalised voices, promote inclusivity, and serve as role models.

Photography and filming in sports and activities - Taking photos and videos in sport

Taking photos and videos in sport Before taking any photos or videos, think about whether you should be doing so.

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.

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.

Safeguarding investigator – role description

This guidance details the purpose, knowledge and skills required for an Investigator role. An investigation is required as part of a sport's organisations safeguarding and child protection case management process.

Club framework for safeguarding standards in sport (NI)

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.

Child abuse in a sports setting - Emotional abuse

Definition of emotional abuse Emotional abuse is the emotional maltreatment of a child, which has a severe and persistent negative effect on the child’s emotional development.

Safer recruitment

How do you safely advertise, recruit, interview and onboard your new staff and volunteers who will be working with children? Learn more about safer recruitment processes and procedures from start to finish.

Writing safeguarding plans guidance - Training plans

The purpose of a safeguarding training plan is to ensure the workforce in your organisation or sports activity is accessing the relevant learning opportunities for them to feel confident in keeping children safe.

Involving parents and carers in sport - What sports clubs can do

What you can do to encourage positive sports parents Your relationship with parents and carers is so important and rewarding.

Introduction to case management

Case management refers to the process used to address safeguarding concerns. Case management tool part 1 of 8.

Investigation and risk assessment

The process of gathering and clarifying information about reported safeguarding concerns or incidents. Case management tool part 5 of 8.

Child abuse in a sports setting - Domestic abuse

What is domestic abuse? Domestic abuse describes violence or abuse used by one person over another within intimate relationships or families.