Virtual events and competitions for children
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.
The basics of safeguarding
In this podcast, we discuss what safeguards sports clubs and organisations should have in place to create a safe environment for all children and young people.
Positive sports parents – videos for coaches and clubs
These short videos aim to help coaches and sports clubs realise the potential of parental involvement and how to best work with parents.
Promoting positive parental involvement – PowerPoint template
A presentation template (in PowerPoint format) that you can show to parents to let them know how they can get positively involved in their child's sport.
Preventing abuse in positions of trust within sport
This guidance defines abuse of positions of trust within a sports context, and outlines the updated legislation passed in response to the success NSPCC's Close the loophole campaign.
Addressing self-harming behaviour
This briefing provides guidance for sports organisations about addressing self-harming behaviour and provides links to specialist support services.
Addressing suicidal thoughts and feelings
This briefing provides guidance on how sports organisations can address suicidal thoughts and feelings and provides links to specialist support services.
Away day trips
This briefing highlights things that should be considered when taking children and young people away on trips – such as travel, ratios and insurance.
Case management group – membership
This guidance details the roles and responsibilities of members of a case management group.
Case management group – terms of reference
This guidance is an example of a case management group's terms of reference.