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.
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.
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.
Online technology has advanced and changed the way people communicate and interact on a daily basis. Find out how this affects clubs and other sports organisations.
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.
For help in encouraging the positive involvement of parents and other spectators, youth sports clubs and organisations may wish to take a look at the following resources.
Creating a safe environment can help keep children safer online whilst keeping in touch and staying up to date with the goings on in your organisation.
The first step to supporting disabled children and young people in your club or activity, is to create and promote an inclusive environment and culture for all children, parents, carers, staff and volunteers.
Photography by parents and spectators at events
Most spectators – especially competitors’ family and friends – will want to take photos or videos at sports events.
There are several things that sports organisations can do to contribute towards the ongoing mental wellbeing of their participants, as well as supporting those experiencing mental health problems.