Women and Sport: the Change Makers website recently launched. The website marks the life and work of Celia Brackenridge OBE, sportswoman, scholar and activist.
News
Events
Parents in Sport Week 2017
October 2-8 2017 |
See all events
Parents in Sport Week takes place 2 - 8 October and aims to highlight the important role parents play in youth sport.
Events
Webinar – Understanding and promoting parental involvement in sport
October 2 2017 | Online
See all events
We look at the pivotal role parents play in the lives of young athletes, and how demanding and challenging parenting young athletes can be.
NSPCC launches football hotline for sexual abuse victims
Dedicated helpline, launched with support of the FA as more footballers speak up about sexual abuse in the game, receives 860 calls in its first week.
Dec
01
2016
CPSU wins global safeguarding award
The NSPCC’s Child Protection in Sport Unit was honoured to receive the UNICEF Safeguarding in Sport Award at this year’s Beyond Sport Summit.
Oct
27
2016
CPSU celebrates 2016’s Safeguarding Stars
Our safeguarding conference at Wembley on 5 October included a celebration of this year’s Safeguarding Stars – individuals who've been recognised as going the extra mile to promote children’s welfare.
Oct
10
2016
Safeguarding at the School Games 2016
September saw another successful School Games take place in Loughborough, supported by National Lottery funding from Sport England and delivered by the Youth Sport Trust (YST). 1600 athletes competed in over 12 sports, with 7 of those sports including disability events.
Oct
07
2016
Outcomes of the 2016 CPSU conference and Sport England strategy themes
This year has been a time of considerable change in terms of the focus of sport strategy and in the profile of safeguarding children and young people in and through sport.
Oct
07
2016
Safe summer of sport
Guidance to assist organisations with their safeguarding arrangements for sports events or activities with children and young people. It includes: safe events, self-assessment, athlete wellbeing, and inclusion of deaf and disabled children.
Aug
19
2016
Childline talks to young people about sport
Childline talk to young people about sport through Facebook and YouTube. Covering the benefits of getting active, building confidence in your ability and tackling homophobia, racism and other issues.
Aug
16
2016
Athlete wellbeing prioritised for Rio Games
On 21 July, ahead of Rio 2016, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced the implementation of a new procedure for participants to report any incident of harassment or abuse to the IOC Welfare Officer.
Aug
04
2016
Journey to the Games
With the 2016 School Games only a short time away, three young athletes hoping to represent their sport at this high-level event talk us through their journeys.
Jun
23
2016
Badminton England's young people feedback board
Badminton England tell us about their recent initiative to gather feedback from young competitors at their largest residential event.
Jun
17
2016