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.
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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.
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Celebrating NSPCC sports safeguarding campaign
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.
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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
Play Their Way resource hub launched
Children’s Coaching Collaborative (CCC) have launched their Play Their Way resource hub to transform children's coaching.
May
23
2023
New concussion guidance: 'If in doubt, sit them out'
New concussion guidance ‘if in doubt, sit them out’ recommends participants be immediately removed from play and not return for at least 24 hours.
May
02
2023
Can you lend sport a hand?
The NSPCC has partnered with The Big Help Out to encourage more volunteers to support our work in sport to help make sport safer for all young people.
Mar
24
2023
Our new marketing partnership
We have partnered with The Safeguarding Company to reach our shared audiences with new content and expert safeguarding advice and resources.
Feb
28
2023
NSPCC launches safer sports events e-learning
This NSPCC e-learning course helps your organisation to understand your role and responsibilities to prepare and protect young people during sport events.
Jan
19
2023
The Whyte Review
The final report of the Whyte Review into mistreatment within gymnastics.
Jan
16
2023
Listen Up, Speak Up – inspiring everyone to play their part in preventing abuse
The NSPCC has launched its new campaign, Listen Up, Speak Up, to raise public awareness of what we can all do to help the half a million children in the UK who suffer abuse or neglect each year.
Jan
10
2023
IICSA has published its final report
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse has launched its final report which details the extent of child sexual abuse in the UK and the need for strengthening of safeguarding provisions.
Oct
21
2022
Learning from the Sheldon report – what next?
Following the publication of the Sheldon report into non-recent child sexual abuse in football, the sports sector will be looking at what learning we can take from the report and its recommendations.
Apr
08
2021
Plan your Team Huddle
A Team Huddle is a great way for everyone involved in your sport or activity to get together to play, chat and connect.