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Child Protection in Sport Unit

Help and advice

Help for sports organisations and clubs

How do I report a concern?

Safe recruitment in sport

Child protection

Defining child abuse

Club guidelines

Working with LSCBs

Planning away events

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Standards for protecting children

Training

Checklist for away fixtures

An essential safety checklist for sports organisations from the Child Protection in Sport Unit

Communication with parents

• Pick up times
• Destination and venues
• Competition details
• Kit
• Other requirements
• Process for parent contacting coach or young person.

Transport

• Journey times and stopping points
• Supervision
• Suitability, accessibility
• Drivers checked
• Insurance
• Seat belts.

Supervision and staffing

• Ratio of staff to athletes
• Male/female
• Specialist carers
• Responsibilities.

Emergency procedures

• First aid
• Specific medical details
• Reporting procedures
• Home contact details
• Athlete information.

Insurance

• Liability
• Adequate cover.

Help for children & young people

ChildLine

0800 1111

Help for adults concerned about a child

Help and advice

0808 800 5000