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Tackling inequalities: Black History Month

In this blog for Black History Month 2024, Liza Ware looks at why it's important for sport and physical activity organisations to reflect on how they are tackling inequalities.

Championing Welfare at the School Games National Finals

In this blog we hear from Tom Folkes, CPSU Development Officer about the safeguarding measures and support provided by the CPSU for the Games.

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.

Beyond sport: a statistical look at concerns

Sport is a safe space for many children and young people, with the latest research from the CPSU and Loughborough University showing that 55% of child safeguarding concerns raised were from outside of sport.

Safeguarding in the dance sector

We take a deeper dive into the dance sector to understand how safeguarding is approached in the activity and explore some of the challenges faced by the sector.

In conversation with a Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)

We talked about how the LADO role plays an integral part in safeguarding children in sport.

Alan Shearer and British Cycling unite for Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Week

Athletes, celebrities and safeguarding professionals are calling on sports and activity clubs, teams, parents and carers across the UK to take part in the NSPCC’s Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Week.

Reflecting on our year: annual impact report 2024/25

As we close the 2024/25 financial year, we are excited to share the progress we've made in safeguarding in sport and physical activity and the impact we've created together.