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  • Online safety and social media - Using digital platforms safely

    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 platforms to communicate.

  • Help and advice

    We're here to provide expert safeguarding and child protection advice to sports organisations.

  • Safeguarding training, courses and events

    Develop your knowledge and skills in safeguarding and protecting children and young people in sport with webinars, podcasts, courses, conferences and other training events.

  • Sport safeguarding training

    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.

  • Child abuse in a sports setting - Bullying

    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.

  • Wrapping it up for 2024

    As we come to the end of the year, we wanted to say a big thank you for working with the CPSU and, remind ourselves of the resources we published in 2024.

  • Safe sport events, activities and competitions

    This resource will help you to meet the safeguarding responsibilities for your event and to promote the wellbeing of all the young participants, volunteers and officials.

  • Photography

    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.

  • Preventing bullying in sport

    All sports organisations have an important role to play in creating a positive culture that challenges bullying behaviour. 

  • Case data collection research project

    The case data collection tool is a piece of research coordinated between the CPSU and Loughborough University. The data collected is anonymised and analysed to identify themes and trends about safeguarding cases. 

  • Accessibility

    We want to make sure everyone can access the information provided on this website regardless of their ability or disability.

  • Standards for safeguarding and protecting children in sport

    Standards providing a framework for everyone involved in sport to help them create a safe sporting environment for children and young people and protect them from harm.

  • Safer recruitment - Advertising a role

    Prior to recruiting to your chosen role, it’s important to plan and prepare for the hiring process, so that your organisation's values and ethos is clear.

  • Contact us - Helplines

    If you think a child is in immediate danger Don't delay – call the police on 999 straight away.

  • Information for parents - How to spot abuse

    Knowing when something is wrong It’s vital that all parents and carers can spot any possible signs of abuse and know what to do.

  • Sitemap

    A sitemap of the CPSU website.

  • Interpersonal violence against children in sport in the Netherlands and Belgium

    This research article reports on the first large-scale prevalence study on interpersonal violence against children in sport in the Netherlands and Belgium.

  • How can the NSPCC helpline help you?

    The NSPCC helpline is a free service available to adults to seek advice or report safeguarding concerns. The service is open to all adults, including parents and professionals. 

  • Child abuse in a sports setting - Sexual abuse

    Definition of sexual abuse Sexual abuse is when a child is forced or persuaded to take part in sexual activities.

  • Assess my organisation

    All sports organisations should have processes in place to ensure that they provide a safe and welcoming environment for children and young people.