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.
The following resources and guidance should prove useful in ensuring that sport and leisure facilities are properly safeguarded for use by children and young people.
Implementing an unaccompanied child policy
There are 4 key considerations for facility operators to bear in mind when developing safeguarding arrangements.
Challenging bullying behaviour
Many children and young people take part in some form of sport or physical activity, so while they are in your care it’s important that you’re creating a positive culture.
Starting and maintaining the life of a performance or pathway athlete can be exciting and daunting as it takes time to adjust and balance training and all the other things in one's life.
Throughout the career of an elite young athlete, parents who are positively involved play a key role in their health and wellbeing as well as their overall success.
In order to maintain a healthy lifestyle as an elite athlete, balancing the demands of their sport and the demands of other life commitments must be considered and maintained.
Using images of young people for publication, promotion or coaching
Sports organisations and clubs benefit from using images of young participants to promote and celebrate activities, events and competitions.