Events held in public parks and spaces – additional safeguarding considerations
Running events in public spaces can present a variety of additional safeguarding challenges, including security and photography. This briefing will help your organisation identify and address potential issues.
Lost or found child form
A sample form to be used when a child goes missing or is found alone at a sports event.
Missing children and young people at sports events: procedure and flowchart
Steps to take if a child goes missing at your sports event - sample procedure from the NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit.
Heatwave advice
Good-practice guidance from the NHS on heat health. It lists risks and actions to consider when planning sports events.
Chaperone – role description
This is a sample role description for a chaperone responsible for protecting and looking after children in sport.
Building positive parent–coach relationships – strategies for coaches
This guidance provides coaches with helpful strategies to follow to improve and manage potential issues between coaches and parents and build a good relationship.
Promoting positive parental involvement – PowerPoint template
A presentation template (in PowerPoint format) that you can show to parents to let them know how they can get positively involved in their child's sport.
Away day trips
This briefing highlights things that should be considered when taking children and young people away on trips – such as travel, ratios and insurance.
Recruiting chaperones
This guidance highlights what you need to consider when recruiting chaperones to provide care for children and young people at training, events and competitions.
Safety checklist for overnight trips and international travel
An essential safety checklist for sports organisations that are planning trips away overnight and internationally.