Running events in public spaces can present a variety of additional safeguarding challenges, including security and photography. This briefing will help your organisation identify and address potential issues.
The digital world is rapidly evolving – here, we highlight sport-specific resources for safeguarding children online, and point you towards the parts of the NSPCC website where you can keep up with what you need to know about online safety.
These sport specific resources and guidance for photography and filming will help to keep children and young people safe from inappropriate use of images or videos.
Download a free NSPCC poster, especially designed for sports clubs and leisure centres to highlight how you can contact the NSPCC helpline with your concerns.
Develop your knowledge and skills in safeguarding and protecting children and young people in sport with webinars, podcasts, courses, conferences and other training events.
Using and sharing images of young people for your sport or activity
Before sharing any images, videos or livestreams of children and young people make sure you consider how widely images may be shared once they are in the public domain.
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.
Definition of bullying behaviour
Bullying behaviour is when individuals or groups seek to harm, intimidate or coerce someone they may be jealous of or who is perceived to be vulnerable.
Social media best practice
There are several ways in which sports organisations and activity providers can reduce the risk of harm to children and young people whilst using social media to promote their organisation or to communicate.
Live events and livestreaming
You might want to use livestreaming or video conferencing in your sport or activity for:
online events
group coaching or training sessions
competitions, shows, galas or grading events
promoting and marketing the club or events
Make sure you consider the safeguarding implications of sharing your event or activity.