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Hear from renowned Professor, Camilla Knight, as she gives advice, hints and tips on what parents can do to offer their child support in sport and physical activity.

These videos aim to support parents whose children and young people take part in sport or physical activity.

We've designed these posters to help parents choose the best contact sports competitions for their child.

In order to address a gap in the research into promoting positive parental behaviours in youth sport, Brunel University has interviewed a group of young athletes about their perceptions of the subject.

Sports organisations can download, print and use these sample codes of conduct to let parents, children and staff know what's expected of them. 

In this episode, Connor from the NSPCC Young Person's Board for Change interviews our safeguarding panel about how to build a collective culture of safety within sport.

In this video, children describe how parents' and spectators' behaviour impacts their game and how this affects them.

Parents can use this leaflet to help choose the right club or activity for their child. It lists the safeguards that sports bodies should have in place to keep children safe.

This guidance provides coaches with helpful strategies to follow to improve and manage potential issues between coaches and parents and build a good relationship.

This guidance (PDF) aims help coaches understand, support, and educate parents, helping to improve overall parental involvement and allowing children to have more enjoyable sporting experiences.