The Director of the NSPCC’s CPSU has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to safeguarding children and young people.
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Keep up the good work
We need you to keep working with parents as a priority in your sport, even after Parents in Sport Week has been and gone. Take a look at what you can do and what others have done to develop better relationships with parents.
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The NSPCC relaunches its Close the Loophole campaign
At present only certain roles are considered a position of trust, which leaves many 16 or 17 year olds vulnerable to abuse. Sign up to support the NSPCC in the relaunch of its campaign to Close the Loophole and prevent child sexual abuse.
Recognising the signs of young athletes at risk of suicide
With the recent death of a talented elite young athlete, we have updated our guidance and reminding sports of the signs and indicators of potential suicide.
Aug
02
2018
IOC launches safeguarding toolkit
The International Olympic Committee launches a toolkit for national and international sports bodies to develop athlete safeguarding policies and procedures.
Nov
03
2017
Change Makers - The life and work of Celia Brackenridge
Women and Sport: the Change Makers website recently launched. The website marks the life and work of Celia Brackenridge OBE, sportswoman, scholar and activist.
Aug
23
2017
Organise a safe sports event this summer
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.
Jul
28
2017
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
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