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Working with Sport to Keep Children SafeThe Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU) is a partnership between the NSPCC, Sport England, sportscotland, Sport Northern Ireland and the Sports Council for Wales.
The Unit was founded in 2001 to co-ordinate and support sports organisations' implementation of the 2000 National Action Plan for Child Protection in Sport.
Each week more than eight million UK children take part in sport. They do so in a range of situations, from local groups to national competitions. But while most enjoy themselves in safety, a small number are at risk of abuse from individuals who choose sports work to gain access to children. Adults working in sport are also in a unique position to identify and act on concerns for childrens that arise outside the sporting environment.
We work with UK Sports Councils, governing bodies and other organisations to help them minimise the risk of child abuse during sporting activities. Our role is to:
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