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The basics of safeguarding

Topics: Parents in sport Elite athletes Type: Video & audio

In this podcast, we discuss what safeguards sports clubs and organisations should have in place to create a safe environment for all children and young people.

Voice of the child with the RFL

Topics: Involving children and young people Type: Video & audio

In this podcast, we discuss the benefits of listening to children and young people with Rugby Football League (RFL) and find out more their listening club initiative.

Making safe and fair decisions about membership

Topics: Case management Type: Publications

This publication from Nacro guides National Governing Bodies through the process of making safe and fair membership decisions about those with criminal records. 

Safe Sport Events Management Tool

Topics: Trips, events and travel Type: Tools

This online tool will help you to ensure that you meet the safeguarding responsibilities for your sports event, from playing in a local park up to representing their country.

Running drop-in sports activities for young people

Topics: Community and school sports Type: Best practice

This guidance has been developed to help anyone planning to work with children and young people in drop-in activities.

Board safeguarding champion – role description sample

Topics: Case management Type: Forms

This guidance describes the knowledge and skills required for a Board safeguarding champion. 

Safeguarding investigator – role description

Topics: Case management Type: Forms

This guidance details the purpose, knowledge and skills required for an Investigator role. An investigation is required as part of a sport's organisations safeguarding and child protection case management process.

Supporting young athletes with anxiety

Topics: Elite athletes Mental health and wellbeing Athlete wellbeing Type: Best practice

This guidance explores anxiety within a sports context, outlining possible signs and symptoms and what you should do if you suspect that a young person is struggling with an anxiety disorder.

Case management thresholds

Topics: Case management Type: Best practice

This document contains guidance on how safeguarding concerns can be scaled using thresholds, enabling for the concern to be properly dealt with. 

The evolution of parental involvement in sport

Topics: Parents in sport Type: Video & audio

As part of the NSPCC How Safe 2022 conference, CPSU consultant Jude Toasland led a session looking at how parental involvement in sport has changed over the years.