5 questions to ask your child's sports club

Last updated: 27 Nov 2025 Topics: Parents in sport Safeguarding standards

The poster and video covers five key questions parents should be asking their child's sports club to keep their child safe in sport. This will help parents make informed choices about which sport or club their child attends. 

  1. Have the staff been checked?
  2. Does the club have a safeguarding policy?
  3. What happens if there is an accident?
  4. Who can you talk to?
  5. What training is there?

We encourage local authorities, schools, active partnerships and community groups to share this poster and video with parents in their area. 

Watch this video on YouTube.

Download the poster (pdf)

Further information

For more information on how to support your child in sport or what to look for in a sports club, visit our information for parents pages. 

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