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  • Increased access to specialist training

    Two of our most popular training courses are now available to more people via NSPCC Learning.

  • Parents' hub

    Developed just for parents, this is our one-stop shop for advice, information, e-learning, videos and other resources for them to help keep children and young people safe in sport.

  • School Games festival (level 3) – safe event planning

    This flowchart has been developed to support safe event planning for level-3 School Games. The information is intended to complement the detailed guidance, Safe sports events, activities and competitions (SSE).

  • Lost/found child form

    A sample form to be used when a child goes missing or is found alone at a sports event.

  • Sitemap

    A sitemap of the CPSU website.

  • Key info – deaf and disabled children

    Our Help and Advice section has hub pages on specific safeguarding topics, which provide an overview, guidance and a list of resources. This page covers how you can safeguard and include deaf and disabled children and young people in your organisation.

  • Sample mental health and wellbeing statement

    You can adapt this mental health and wellbeing sample statement to support your sports organisation's existing safeguarding policies and to demonstrate your commitment to protecting young people’s mental health and wellbeing. 

  • Inter-school competition (level 2) – safe event planning

    This flowchart has been developed to support safe event planning for inter-school competition (level 2). The information is intended to complement the detailed guidance, Safe sport events, activities and competitions (SSE).

  • Training: Designated safeguarding lead for sport and leisure

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

  • 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.

  • Press release: Safe Sport Day

    We are proud to announce that we are backing Safe Sport Day (August 8), a global initiative aimed at promoting the safety and well-being of young athletes. 

  • Sample safeguarding policy statement

    A template safeguarding policy statement for organisations to use and adapt to make it clear to staff, parents and children what you will do to keep children safe.

  • Sample codes of conduct for parents, children and staff

    Sports organisations can download, print and use these sample codes of conduct to let parents, children and staff know what's expected of them. 

  • Reporting of safeguarding concerns at sports events

    These reporting-procedure flowcharts offer guidance to organisations hosting sporting events at 5 different levels, from local to international.

  • Events held in public parks and spaces – additional safeguarding considerations

    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.

  • Responding to information about possible risks to children

    Guidance to help sports clubs and organisations risk assess any safeguarding concerns around the membership of people with criminal records. This briefing paper highlights what needs to be done to ensure decisions made are fair and safe.

  • 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.

  • Q&A with Kevin: a volunteer within sport

    Volunteers often play a key role in making children’s sport enjoyable and accessible. We spoke with a sports volunteer to learn more.