Physical contact and young people in sport
This briefing provides guidance on the appropriate use of physical contact between adults and young people in sports activities.
Sample anti-bullying policy
See our anti-bullying guide for more information and advice on how to help create a safe environment for every child.
Sample codes of conduct for parents, children and staff
Sports organisations can download, print and use these sample codes of conduct to let parents, children and staff know what's expected of them as part of their involvement.
A Code for Sports Governance
Dec 2021 Revised. UK Sport and Sport England have published a new Code for Sports Governance. Its policies and processes cover the crucial safeguarding elements needed for a well-run organisation.
Case management thresholds
This document contains guidance on how safeguarding concerns can be scaled using thresholds, enabling for the concern to be properly dealt with.
Risk-assessment template following an incident or safeguarding concern
A Risk-assessment template to be adapted by organisations to be used after an incident or safeguarding concern has occurred.
Supervising children and young people's sport and activities
This briefing offers guidance on appropriate staffing and supervision ratios of adults to participants when planning and running sports activities.
Creating safer cultures in sport – Learning from lived experience
In this podcast, we talk with former professional footballer Paul Stewart about the impact that childhood abuse has had on him and how to create a safer culture in sport.
Working with young people in a drop-in environment
This briefing has been developed to help anyone planning to work with children and young people in drop-in activities.
Reporting safeguarding concerns in the FA
The FA has produced a video detailing the reporting process for anyone worried about a child in youth football.