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Reflecting on the Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport 2025 campaign

Topics: Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Campaign

Read about the impact of this year's campaign, alongside lessons learned and priorities for future years. 

Nov 14 2025

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

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