In this episode, we've teamed up with the RFL Safeguarding Team to delve into the crucial topic of listening to children and young people in sport and how this vital skill can help safeguarding within the sector as well as creating a safer environment within sport.
Our CPSU Senior Consultant, Liza Ware, is joined by the RFL former Safeguarding Lead Officer, Collete Eden as well as wider members of the RFL Club Welfare team to talk about the Rugby League's Listening Club initiative, how they gained buy-in from stakeholders and how they implement the results of their conversations with sporting young people.
In this podcast, we cover:
- the benefits of listening to children and young people in sport
- how sports clubs can engage with young people and children
- creating a safer sport culture
- how to set up a Listening Club
- involving children and young people in sport club decision making and putting this into practice
- how listening to club members can inform sport safeguarding policies
You can also listen to this episode on our Audioboom channel.
Featuring:
- Liza Ware – CPSU Senior Consultant
- Colette Eden – Former Lead Safeguarding officer for RFL
- Rachel Fox-Kent – RFL Club Welfare Officer
- Beth Hughes – RFL Club Welfare Officer
- Billy Vaugh – RFL Club Welfare Officer
Further information
- Involving children and young people – guidance and resources for involving children and young people in decision-making within your sport or activity
Transcript
Related resources
- Young Spice (PDF) – a Children's Rights Wales resource for participation with children and young people
- Hart's ladder of children's participation – a 'Me first' educational and training resource
- Sport and Recreation Alliance young board members – online resource
- Let children know you're listening – NSPCC guidance to help adults respond to children disclosing abuse