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Reflecting on our year: annual impact report 2024/25

Topics: Supporting safeguarding professionals

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.

May 20 2025

Safe and Sound: Learning from our latest podcast 

Topics: Online safety

In this blog Samantha Lawrence talks about learning from the latest NSPCC CPSU podcast episode to keep children and young people safe online in sport. 

May 13 2025

Social Media in Sports Organisations

Topics: Online safety

In this blog Graham Smith talks about some best practices to help you manage and safeguard your social media presence in sport effectively.

Apr 29 2025

Neurodiversity Week: strengths, sport and safeguarding

Topics: Deaf and disabled children

This week is Celebrating Neurodiversity Week 2025, and in this blog Samantha talks about the importance of taking a strengths-based approach to sport and to safeguarding. 

Mar 18 2025

Empowering Youth Voices in Safeguarding

Topics: Supporting safeguarding professionals

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. 

Feb 28 2025

National Collaboration Event Strengthens Support for Club Welfare Officers

Topics: Safeguarding children

Safeguarding leads from NGBs met with Sport Welfare Officers from Active Partnerships for a collaboration event aimed at strengthening support for club welfare officers.

Feb 19 2025

Boost to campaign calling for mandatory vetting checks in Northern Ireland

Topics: Safeguarding children

A campaign to make vetting checks a legal requirement for people taking part in regulated activity in Northern Ireland has received support. 

Feb 10 2025

Sir Peter Wanless' legacy as NSPCC CEO

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In this interview, Sir Peter reflects on the NSPCC and CPSU's work with the sport sector.

Jan 09 2025

Wrapping it up for 2024

Topics: Safeguarding children

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.

Dec 13 2024

Paul, Parks and Podiums

Topics: Safeguarding children

This blog by Paul Stephenson touches on the complexities sport NGBs face when making decisions on a person’s suitability to return to participation or coaching, after allegations or concerns raised.

Dec 09 2024