This guidance highlights what you need to consider when recruiting chaperones to provide care for children and young people at training, events and competitions.
From 28 June 2022, sports coaches and faith leaders will be recognised in law as being in “positions of trust” and so banned from engaging in sexual activity with under 18s in their care.
In this podcast episode, we talk with our colleagues in the NSPCC about the new legislation passed in England and Wales on 28th June 2022, and soon Northern Ireland, which makes it illegal for someone in a position of trust in sports and faith organisations to have a sexual relationship with someone aged 16-17 in their care.
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.
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.
This webinar about the proposed new statutory mandatory reporting requirements in England is aimed at anyone working or volunteering with children and young people.
It’s essential to be clear about the practical safeguards that need to be in place to support and help keep disabled children and young people safe within your sport club, activity or organisation.
Parents can use this leaflet to help choose the right club or activity for their child. It lists the safeguards that sports bodies should have in place to keep children safe.
Key considerations for involving children and young people
Young people’s right to be involved
Particularly in decisions that will involve or impact on them.
To select the right people for your sports club, activity or organisation, it’s essential to produce an application pack and any supporting information about your organisation.