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Help and advice for parents and carers from the Child Protection in Sport Unit


If you are worried that a child is being abused or put at risk during sports activities it is vital that you talk to someone about it.

The idea of speaking out about abuse or poor practice in a club can be daunting. You will probably feel worried about the impact on you and/or the child.  But if you have concerns you must take action. By doing so you will be safeguarding the child concerned as well as helping to prevent other children being harmed or put at risk.

  • If you think a child is in immediate danger of abuse, contact the police on 999.

  • If there is no immediate danger and you are unsure of who to speak to, contact the free, 24-hour NSPCC Helpline on 0808 800 5000  (includes Welsh and Asian helpline service) for immediate advice.  For the textphone service for people with hearing difficulties call 0800 056 0566.

  • Find out the club guidelines for recording and reporting concerns and follow them.

  • Speak to the club child protection or welfare officer.

  • For concerns relating to swimming you can contact SwimLine on 0808 100 4001.


Useful websites


NSPCC helpline - Our service for adults who are concerned about the safety or welfare of a child. You can contact the Helpline 24 hours a day, 365 days a year by telephone, text message, email or online.

www.childline.org.uk  - ChildLine is the UK's free and confidential, 24-hour helpline for children in distress or danger.

www.familylives.org.uk - Family Lives is a national charity that provides help and support for families. Family Lives has a free 24 hour Parentline 0808 800 2222, also an email service, live chat service and forums are all available on their website.

www.mumsnet.com - Mumsnet is a website that is ran by parents for parents. Mumsnet has a variety of information and advise available such as learning resources, forums and news.

www.bullying.co.uk - Advice for children, parents and schools about dealing with bullying.

www.thinkuknow.co.uk - The latest information on the websites you like to visit, mobiles and new technology. Find out what's good, what's not and what you can do about it.

www.ceop.gov.uk - The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre is part of UK police and is dedicated to protecting children from sexual abuse wherever they may be.  You can report abuse through their site by using the button below.  But if you know about a child or young person who is in immediate danger, immediate risk or you require an urgent response, you must call 999 or your local police.

CEOP Report abuse