Recognising and responding to harmful sexual behaviour displayed by young people
This briefing provides an overview of harmful sexual behaviour in children and young people and recommends ways in which to address worrying behaviour.
Managing challenging behaviour
This briefing provides practical guidelines for managing challenging behaviour from children and young people in sports activities.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Guidelines on transporting a child or young person in your car
This briefing highlights best practice for adults when transporting children to and from sporting activities.
Example risk assessment for people under investigation or with DBS content
An example of a safeguarding risk assessment procedure from Basketball England.
RFU guidance on obtaining best evidence from children
This guidance from the Rugby Football Union provides advice about how to support a child witness giving evidence during disciplinary hearings.
Engaging people with lived experience of childhood sexual abuse
A resource to help sports organisations to positively and meaningfully engage with people who have lived experience of childhood abuse.