Sports clubs across the UK urged to support NSPCC’s Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport campaign after almost 50% rise in Helpline contacts.
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Understanding unconscious bias in sport
In this blog we introduce the topic of unconscious bias and our new webinar hosted by the NSPCC senior trainer Ineke Houtenbos.
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People before policies in community sport
In this blog, we reflect on the lessons learned from the most recent CPSU podcast 'Safeguarding in sport and physical activity' and how it challenges us to move beyond paperwork and procedures, and to focus on what truly matters: people.
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Beyond sport: a statistical look at concerns
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
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
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
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
In this blog, we talked to Prof John Fairclough from Progressive Rugby about concussion in sport.
Aug
14
2024
Press release: Safe Sport Day
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
In this blog we hear from Ceri Wynne about his experience as an independent board member and sports volunteer.
Dec
15
2023
Safeguarding in the dance sector
We take a deeper dive into the dance sector to understand how safeguarding is approached in the activity and explore some of the challenges faced by the sector.
Nov
16
2023
In conversation with a Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)
We talked about how the LADO role plays an integral part in safeguarding children in sport.
Jun
07
2023
The Whyte Review
The final report of the Whyte Review into mistreatment within gymnastics.
Jan
16
2023
New reporting concerns poster
Download and display our free colourful poster to show people in your organisation how to report safeguarding concerns.
