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Safeguarding in the High-Performance System Forum

Topics: Safeguarding children Supporting safeguarding professionals

In June 2025 we ran our first ‘Safeguarding in the High-Performance System Forum’, developed in partnership with UK Sport and the Ann Craft Trust. 

Oct 29 2025

Safeguarding Lead Support Forum for Wales

Topics: Safeguarding children Supporting safeguarding professionals

Safeguarding leads in Wales explored the impact of gambling and of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) at this month’s Safeguarding Lead Support Forum in Cardiff.

Oct 24 2025

Why parental engagement matters in youth sport

Topics: Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Campaign

Part of KYCSIS week, this webinar led by Gordon MacLelland explored the impact of parental engagement in shaping positive sporting experiences for young people.

Oct 16 2025

Press release: Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Week 2025

Topics: Safeguarding children Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Campaign

Press release: Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Week 2025. Top footballers, Gladiators star, an international swimmer and national sports governing bodies back NSPCC’s Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Week.

Oct 06 2025

Combat sports: what makes a good club? 

Topics: Safeguarding children Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Campaign Community sport and physical activity

We’ve updated our Parent’s Hub information, advice and guidance to help parents better understand what makes a good club — especially when it comes to competitions.

Sept 29 2025

Free training about proposed law on reporting child sexual abuse

Topics: Supporting safeguarding professionals

We’re offering free training from safeguarding experts to help you prepare for the proposed legal requirements for reporting sexual abuse.

Sept 15 2025

Behind the scenes: building a campaign that puts children first

Topics: Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Campaign

Read our latest blog, describing how planning this year’s Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Week has been a journey — one filled with collaboration, flexibility, and a deep sense of purpose. 

Sept 10 2025

Press release: almost 50% rise in Helpline contacts

Topics: Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Campaign

Sports clubs across the UK urged to support NSPCC’s Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport campaign after almost 50% rise in Helpline contacts.

Aug 08 2025

Understanding unconscious bias in sport

Topics: Safeguarding children

In this blog we introduce the topic of unconscious bias and our new webinar hosted by the NSPCC senior trainer Ineke Houtenbos.

Jul 23 2025

People before policies in community sport

Topics: Community sport and physical activity

In this blog, we reflect on the lessons learned from the most recent CPSU podcast 'Safeguarding in sport and physical activity' and how it challenges us to move beyond paperwork and procedures, and to focus on what truly matters: people.

Jul 17 2025