Resource library

This guidance highlights what you need to consider when recruiting chaperones to provide care for children and young people at training, events and competitions.

This briefing provides guidance on how sports organisations can address suicidal thoughts and feelings and provides links to specialist support services. 

The charter aims to influence the sports sector to support athletes' mental wellbeing and change the stigma around mental health. 

This guidance from the Rugby Football Union provides advice about how to support a child witness giving evidence during disciplinary hearings.

This guidance provides coaches with helpful strategies to follow to improve and manage potential issues between coaches and parents and build a good relationship.

Use this model for parents workshops from Welsh Gymnastics to set-up regular meetings with parents and develop better relationships. 

Competitions can be emotional for children, parents and coaches, so ensuring that feedback is well-timed and delivered appropriately is very important. 

How can sport be a protective factor for children going through adversity, trauma or adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)? Learn more and download our safeguarding scenarios.

An example of a safeguarding risk assessment procedure from Basketball England.

Parental feedback, support and behaviour all play a vital role in a child's enjoyment and experience of sport. This guidance for parents provides tips for how to support and encourage your child and become positively involved in their sporting experience.