Play your part activation pack and resources for sport organisations
Download all campaign assets and resources that support the 2025 Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Week - Play your part.
Key info – parents in sport
Our Help and Advice section has hub pages on specific safeguarding topics, which provide an overview, guidance and a list of resources. This page looks at how parents play a key role in sport, how you can get them involved and how to encourage positive behaviour on the sidelines.
Parents' hub
Developed just for parents, this is our one-stop shop for advice, information, e-learning, videos and other resources for them to help keep children and young people safe in sport.
5 questions to ask sport competition organisers
We've designed these posters to help parents choose the best sports competitions for their child.
Young athletes' perceptions on promoting positive parental behaviour in sport
In order to address a gap in the research into promoting positive parental behaviours in youth sport, Brunel University has interviewed a group of young athletes about their perceptions of the subject.
Sample codes of conduct for parents, children and staff
Sports organisations can download, print and use these sample codes of conduct to let parents, children and staff know what's expected of them.
Building a collective culture of safety
In this episode, Connor from the NSPCC Young Person's Board for Change interviews our safeguarding panel about how to build a collective culture of safety within sport.
My No.1 Fan
In this video, children describe how parents' and spectators' behaviour impacts their game and how this affects them.
What to look for in a sports club – a charter for parents
Parents can use this leaflet to help choose the right club or activity for their child. It lists the safeguards that sports bodies should have in place to keep children safe.
Building positive parent–coach relationships – strategies for coaches
This guidance provides coaches with helpful strategies to follow to improve and manage potential issues between coaches and parents and build a good relationship.