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Working together for safer sport

Topics: Safeguarding children Community sport and physical activity

Read about the recent Sport Welfare Officer (SWO) Network away day, and how the network can support your organisation. 

Nov 14 2025

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

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

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

Keeping children safe in summer holiday clubs

Topics: Safeguarding children Supporting safeguarding professionals

In this blog, Joe, talks about the role the NSPCC Helpline can play in supporting staff and volunteers running holiday activities this summer.  

Jul 08 2025

What’s new for safeguarding in sport this summer?

Topics: Safeguarding children

Training, new photography guidance and a safeguarding in sport podcast - what's new with the CPSU and beyond for summer 2025.

Jun 30 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