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Tackling inequalities: Black History Month

Topics: Safeguarding children

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

Celebrating NSPCC sports safeguarding campaign

Topics: Safeguarding children

Olympians, celebrities, and safeguarding professionals from across the UK have celebrated a week of awareness for the NSPCC’s Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport campaign.

Oct 16 2024

Beyond sport: a statistical look at concerns

Topics: Safeguarding children

Sport is a safe space for many children and young people, with the latest research from the CPSU and Loughborough University showing that 55% of child safeguarding concerns raised were from outside of sport. 

Oct 08 2024

Alan Shearer and British Cycling unite for Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Week

Topics: Safeguarding children

Athletes, celebrities and safeguarding professionals are calling on sports and activity clubs, teams, parents and carers across the UK to take part in the NSPCC’s Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Week. 

Oct 07 2024

Safeguarding is a team effort

Topics: Safeguarding children

Last month, the CPSU NSPCC team of four staff arrived at Loughborough University to welcome 1,500 young people and support staff to the School Games National Finals (SGNF) 2024.

Sept 13 2024

Championing Welfare at the School Games National Finals

Topics: Safeguarding children

In this blog we hear from Tom Folkes, CPSU Development Officer about the safeguarding measures and support provided by the CPSU for the Games.

Aug 20 2024

Talking about concussion with Progressive Rugby

Topics: Safeguarding children

In this blog, we talked to Prof John Fairclough from Progressive Rugby about concussion in sport. 

Aug 14 2024

Press release: Safe Sport Day

Topics: Safeguarding children

We are proud to announce that we are backing Safe Sport Day (August 8), a global initiative aimed at promoting the safety and well-being of young athletes. 

Aug 08 2024

In conversation with a board safeguarding champion

Topics: Safeguarding children

In this blog we hear from Ceri Wynne about his experience as an independent board member and sports volunteer.

Dec 15 2023

In conversation with a Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)

Topics: Safeguarding children

We talked about how the LADO role plays an integral part in safeguarding children in sport. 

Jun 07 2023