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Addressing self-harming behaviour

This briefing provides guidance for sports organisations about addressing self-harming behaviour and provides links to specialist support services.

Virtual training: designated safeguarding lead for sport and leisure

August 2025: Places on this course are now available for designated safeguarding leads from any sport or leisure organisation to book.

Virtual training: designated safeguarding lead for sport and leisure

June 2025: Places on this course are now available for designated safeguarding leads from any sport or leisure organisation to book.

Virtual training: designated safeguarding lead for sport and leisure

July 2025: Places on this course are now available for designated safeguarding leads from any sport or leisure organisation to book.

Virtual training: designated safeguarding lead for sport and leisure

May 2025: Places on this course are now available for designated safeguarding leads from any sport or leisure organisation to book.

Virtual training: designated safeguarding lead for sport and leisure

April 2025: Places on this course are now available for designated safeguarding leads from any sport or leisure organisation to book.

Addressing suicidal thoughts and feelings

This briefing provides guidance on how sports organisations can address suicidal thoughts and feelings and provides links to specialist support services.

Parents' grass-roots involvement in sport

In this podcast, we hear from two dedicated sports parents who discuss the very different roles they play in their preschool and disabled children's sports.

Chaperone – role description

This is a sample role description for a chaperone responsible for protecting and looking after children in sport.

Virtual training: safer sports events

February 2025: Places on this course are now available for anyone involved in delivering safer sports events to book.

Virtual Training: Safer sports events

August 2025: Places on this course are now available for anyone involved in delivering safer sports events to book.

Virtual Training: Safer sports events

April 2025: Places on this course are now available for anyone involved in delivering safer sports events to book.

Virtual Training: Safer sports events

July 2025: Places on this course are now available for anyone involved in delivering safer sports events to book.

Virtual Training: Safer sports events

May 2025: Places on this course are now available for anyone involved in delivering safer sports events to book.

Allyship in sport and physical activity

Allies are vital in sports as they foster support, amplify marginalised voices, break down barriers, promote inclusivity, and serve as role models.

Risk-assessment template for activities

A risk-assessment template to help you identify the risks and implement appropriate controls to help ensure a safe environment at your activity.

Parental involvement in sport – scenarios

These parental behaviour scenarios can be used or adapted by clubs or sports organisations to help coaches and staff understand how they can tackle challenging parental involvement.

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.

Help and advice

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

Information sharing – safeguarding concerns

Guidance to support good practice of sharing information about child-protection concerns.