Learn how to respond with empathy in the moment if you receive a concern about child abuse, whether it’s from a child, a parent, or is something you’ve seen.
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Using checklists to strengthen safeguarding
Learn why, as part of a safeguarding framework, checklists can be an essential tool for coaches, welfare officers, and club leaders to manage their duty of care effectively, especially when things get busy.
News
Protecting children in sport from online abuse
A blog written by Samantha Lawrence at the CPSU on why tackling online gender-based violence in sport is important to her as a mum.
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Keeping children safe in summer holiday clubs
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
National Collaboration Event Strengthens Support for Club Welfare Officers
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
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
Wrapping it up for 2024
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
Amplifying young people’s voices
In this blog we talk to the NSPCC Young People's Board for Change about their experience of working with the CPSU and the importance of amplifying young people's voices within sport and physical activity.
Nov
29
2024
Tackling inequalities: Black History Month
In this blog for Black History Month 2024, Liza Ware looks at why it's important for sport and physical activity organisations to reflect on how they are tackling inequalities.
Oct
21
2024
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