Resource library

Guidance to help sports clubs and organisations risk assess any safeguarding concerns around the membership of people with criminal records. This briefing paper highlights what needs to be done to ensure decisions made are fair and safe.

This briefing outlines the issues arising from bad weather conditions prior to and during an event, which assist in your decision-making.

This briefing outlines a consistent approach to decisions about the eligibility of pool lifeguards for Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.

This briefing offers information and guidance on safeguarding considerations and recruitment processes that should be put in place when recruiting staff from overseas.

Advice for activators and coaches on running virtual events or competitions for children. This briefing paper outlines your safeguarding responsibilities and how to mitigate any risks associated with using digital platforms.

Advice about reducing the risk of the grooming process taking place to prevent children from being sexually harmed.

Guidelines for the retention, storage and destruction of records relating to child welfare concerns or concerns about possible risk posed by employees.

The purpose of this briefing paper is to clarify what an organisation's duty of care entails, and to provide some guidance as to what steps can be taken in order to demonstrate that this duty is being met.

This briefing provides guidance for sports organisations about addressing self-harming behaviour and provides links to specialist support services. 

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