From 28 June 2022, sports coaches and faith leaders will be recognised in law as being in “positions of trust” and so banned from engaging in sexual activity with under 18s in their care.
From 28 June 2022, sports coaches and faith leaders will be recognised in law as being in “positions of trust” and so banned from engaging in sexual activity with under 18s in their care.
The Final Report of the Whyte Review into mistreatment within gymnastics has been published.
A campaign to help sports coaches and outdoor activity leaders to safeguard children taking part in their activities and events during warm weather.
CPSU podcast five part mini series on body image, weight management and disordered eating in sport.
The Department for Education has updated its Keeping children safe in education statutory guidance for schools and colleges.
We have worked with colleagues in the NSPCC to refresh their introductory elearning course about child protection in sport and physical activity.
As sports start to return to face-to-face coaching and navigate new coronavirus measures, reviews and the maintenance of safeguarding procedures is vital.
The CPSU has recently worked in partnership with the Ann Craft Trust (ACT) to develop a safeguarding checklist for the leisure sector.
We are supporting the new-look Outdoor Kids Sun Safety Code, launched by the Melanoma Fund.
The safeguarding children in sport strategic group (SCSSG) launch their strategic plan for 2021-2024.
Following the publication of the Sheldon report into non-recent child sexual abuse in football, the sports sector will be looking at what learning we can take from the report and its recommendations.
The CPSU is sad to announce that Tony Green, Lead Safeguarding Officer for British Waterski and Wakeboard, died last week after a period of illness.
Commissioned by The FA, this report follows an independent review into allegations of non-recent child sexual abuse in football.