Keegan Hirst – Interview with the first openly gay rugby league player
We interview Keegan Hirst about his experiences of being involved in sport and the reactions of others when he came out as gay. Keegan provides advice and guidance for other young people in sport.
Case management group – membership
This guidance details the roles and responsibilities of members of a case management group.
Case management group – terms of reference
This guidance is an example of a case management group's terms of reference.
Adult-child physical contact in sport
Dr Melanie Lang (Edge Hill University) has produced a video presentation for sports coach UK on challenging coach anxiety of adult-child touch in sport through a children's rights approach.
Reporting of safeguarding concerns at sports events
These reporting-procedure flowcharts offer guidance to organisations hosting sporting events at 5 different levels, from local to international.
Club framework for safeguarding standards in sport (NI)
This framework provides a set of standards of good practice for clubs in NI to work towards. These standards help organisations know what they need to do to protect children involved in sport, and to minimise avoidable risks.
Integrity in youth sport
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.
Key info – photography
Our Help and Advice section has hub pages on specific safeguarding topics, which provide an overview, guidance and a list of resources. This page covers photos and videos of children by clubs and parents, as well as mobile phone use.
Key info – anti-bullying
Our Help and Advice section has hub pages on specific safeguarding topics, which provide an overview, guidance and a list of resources. This page covers the types of bullying that may occur in a sporting environment and how these can be addressed and reported.
Key info – talented and elite athletes
Our Help and Advice section has hub pages on specific safeguarding topics, which provide an overview, guidance and a list of resources. This page covers the specific factors that need to be considered when safeguarding talented and elite young athletes.