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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.

Safeguarding at sports events

In this podcast, we discuss how your organisation can ensure your sports event stays safe for all children and young people.

Preventing bullying in sport - Addressing and reporting bullying

Addressing and reporting bullying To address bullying behaviour successfully, a whole club approach is needed, which includes coaches, volunteers, officials, young people, parents and carers.

Child abuse in a sports setting - Lower-level concerns

Lower-level concerns It is important that all concerns are reported through an organisation’s procedures, including serious concerns and worries considered lower on the spectrum of behaviour.

The importance of safeguarding during the coronavirus pandemic

Safeguarding is still a priority even if sport and other physical activities for young people have come to a standstill.

Safeguarding is a team effort

Last month, the CPSU NSPCC team of four staff arrived at Loughborough University to welcome 1,500 young people and support staff to the School Games National Finals (SGNF) 2024.

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.

Online safety – training scenarios

You can use these scenarios with staff and volunteers in your sport to identify any gaps in knowledge when dealing with online safety concerns.

Putting safeguards in place - Safeguarding procedures

What are safeguarding procedures? Safeguarding procedures outline how you will protect children and young people and what practical safeguarding measures will be put in place to do so.

Safer recruitment - New starters

It's important to maintain a culture of vigilance and support once an individual is in post.

Preventing bullying in sport - Challenging bullying behaviour

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.

Parents in sport – leaflet for coaches

This leaflet can be used by clubs to inform coaches how to work with parents more effectively.

Empowering Youth Voices in Safeguarding

In this blog, Cerri talks about why it was important to bring young people into the conversation at the Wales Safeguarding Support Forum and hear from them directly.

LADO guide for sport and physical activity

This guidance will explain how and why you need to report safeguarding allegations to LADOs, and what to expect when doing so.

Learning from the Sheldon report – what next?

Following the publication of the Sheldon report into non-recent child sexual abuse in football, the sports sector will be looking at what learning we can take from the report and its recommendations.

Protecting children from grooming and sexual abuse

Advice about reducing the risk of the grooming process taking place to prevent children from being sexually harmed.

Safeguarding talented and elite athletes

The talent pathway offers fantastic experiences but there are specific factors that can make athletes more vulnerable to abuse.

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 to promote their organisation or to communicate.

Behind the scenes of filming for my no. 1 fan

This blog goes behind the scenes of our latest video My no. 1 fan, where we hear from CPSU colleagues about the day of filming.

How to improve parental involvement in your club – recommendations for coaches

This guidance (PDF) aims help coaches understand, support, and educate parents, helping to improve overall parental involvement and allowing children to have more enjoyable sporting experiences.