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Help parents support their child in sport
Ahead of Parents in Sport week, we’ve pulled together some key messages to help parents enhance their involvement in their child’s sporting lives.
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Child safeguarding practice review and relevant agency regulations 2018
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has released guidance specifically for sports organisations highlighting the new aspects of Working together to safeguard children which may have implications for them.
NSPCC urges government to close loopholes in the law
The NSPCC is calling on Government to act quickly to close 2 legal loopholes that leave the door open for children to be targeted in sport and beyond.
Feb
13
2017
Time to Listen success in the South West
Wesport is working alongside six other County Sports Partnerships to co-ordinate Time to Listen training dates across the South West of England.
Feb
10
2017
Turning the tide for inclusive sports coaching
The Turning Tides Project is piloting accessible coaching qualifications based on UK Coaching's 'Safeguarding and protecting children' course.
Feb
06
2017
The Rugby Football League Listening Club initiative
The Rugby Football League (RFL) has recently launched its ‘Listening Club’ initiative to advance the dialogue between clubs and young people.
Feb
02
2017
NSPCC updates its Keeping children safe online training course
The NSPCC recently launched an updated version of their popular Keeping children safe online course. The course will help learners gain the skills they need to keep children safe online.
Dec
12
2016
A new Code for Sports Governance published
On 31 October 2016, UK Sport and Sport England published a new Code for Sports Governance. Its policies and processes cover the crucial safeguarding elements needed for a well-run organisation.
Dec
12
2016
Handling allegations of abuse and safeguarding children in sport
We have all the information and safeguarding tools you need to help you keep children safe in sport and manage allegations of abuse.
Dec
02
2016
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
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