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This form is to be completed and signed by a parent/carer for Sportivate participants aged 16-25 years.

John Amaechi speaks at the International Sports Security Conference, highlighting that children should be protected from bullying coaches and educated on what sport should be about.

Although a huge amount of work goes into safeguarding young athletes, children outside of sport are also potentially at risk during major sporting events. Here, Professor Celia Brackenridge talks about research into this issue.

Guidelines for the retention, storage and destruction of records relating to child welfare concerns or concerns about possible risk posed by employees.

A video clip featuring two professionals commenting on a scenario featuring Anna, a young disabled child, involved in a sports activity. They reflect on the difficulties the coach experienced in including Anna in the activities and offer suggestions about a more positive approach to meeting Anna's needs in this context.

A video clip of Anna, a disabled girl, attending a sports session. Her coach struggles to accommodate and include her effectively in the activity. Some of Anna's peers begin to bully her verbally.

Have you already achieved the Safeguarding Standards? The Framework for maintaining and embedding safeguarding for children in and through sport helps sports organisations to maintain these standards of safeguarding and to embed safeguarding practices throughout their organisation.

This briefing paper outlines the role on Access NI and the service that they offer to sports organisations undertaking safer recruitment checks.

Volunteer Development Agency, August 2009. The minimum standards of good practice for safeguarding children, recognised and endorsed by the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (Northern Ireland).

This briefing is designed to assist governing bodies, coaches and parents to consider the impact and pressure being placed on young elite athletes and what is acceptable practice within their sport.