Key info – parents in sport
Our Help and Advice section has hub pages on specific safeguarding topics, which provide an overview, guidance and a list of resources. This page looks at how parents play a key role in sport, how you can get them involved and how to encourage positive behaviour on the sidelines.
Parents' hub
Developed just for parents, this is our one-stop shop for advice, information, e-learning, videos and other resources for them to help keep children and young people safe in sport.
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.
My No.1 Fan
In this video, children describe how parents' and spectators' behaviour impacts their game and how this affects them.
Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport animation
This short animation has been produced as part of our Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport campaign launch to introduce the campaign and what parents should do to keep their child safe.
Speaking out in sport – for parents
This short animation helps parents to understand why it's important that everyone plays a role in keeping children safe in sport and how to speak out if they have any concerns.
Positive sports parents – videos for parents
These short clips for parents look at how they can help young people play and achieve to the best of their ability.
Positive sports parents – videos for coaches and clubs
These short videos aim to help coaches and sports clubs realise the potential of parental involvement and how to best work with parents.
5 questions to ask your child's sports club
This poster has been designed to encourage parents to ask the right questions when choosing a club for their child.
Promoting positive parental involvement – PowerPoint template
A presentation template (in PowerPoint format) that you can show to parents to let them know how they can get positively involved in their child's sport.