Resource library

This publication from Nacro guides National Governing Bodies through the process of making safe and fair membership decisions about those with criminal records. 

A guide for professionals and organisations on what the NSPCC does and the ways it can work with you to protect children and prevent abuse and neglect.

Download a free NSPCC poster that's especially designed for sports clubs and leisure centres to highlight how you can contact the NSPCC helpline if you have concerns.

This leaflet can be used by clubs to inform coaches how to work with parents more effectively. 

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) has published a report looking at the research findings in relation to experiences of child sexual abuse in sport between the 1950s and 2010s.

This booklet marks the end of the European project Safeguarding Youth Sport (SYS), managed by the International Centre for Ethics in Sport in close collaboration with 10 partners from 8 EU member states.

Sport Safeguarding Partnership's Strategic plan, looks at how the group aims to safeguard children in sport over the next five years. 

The midterm report of the Sports Safeguarding Children Initiative (SSCI) identifies the achievements that the sports sector has made since the initial 2010 Call to Action. The report also highlights new challenges and future priorities for action.

Sport England - Uniting the Movement. A 10-year strategy, launched in 2021 with a vision to transform lives and communities through sport and physical activity.

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.