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Publications from the NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit

Call to Action coverA call to action: refreshing the vision and renewing the call to all organisations to safeguard children and young people in and through sport

Calls on all organisations that provide sport to children to sign up to key actions, such as involving children and young people in creating child protection plans, and ensuring appropriate checks are followed when recruiting staff and volunteers. Developed in partnership with the Department for Culture, Media & Sport, Sport England, UK Sport, and the Youth Sport Trust, it builds on the progress made over the past decade. 

The experiences of children participating in organised sport in the UK
The experiences of children participating in organised sport in the UK - NSPCC research

Published by NSPCC (2011). Three year research project carried out by the University of Edinburgh/NSPCC Centre for UK-wide Learning in Child Protection (CLiCP) looking into young adults' childhood experiences of emotional harm, body image, self harm, sexual harm and physical harm in organised sport.

 

High quality community sport for young people High quality community sport for young people: operational standards and guidance for organisations who do not have a recognised club accreditation standard (PDF, 792KB)

Published by Sport England (2009). This high quality activity guidance was developed in partnership with the CPSU, Sport England, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), key partners from youth & voluntary sectors, governing bodies of sport and county sport partnerships. The guidance incorporates minimum operating standards for safeguarding children and young people.

 

Out Alone Out alone: your guide to keeping your child safe

Advice and practical tips for parents on how to prepare children for being out on their own, whether it's when walking to and from school, attending sports or holiday clubs, or getting involved in other community activities.


  


Front cover of In at the deep endIn at the deep end

Reports on the lessons learnt by the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) from cases of abuse of children and young people involved in swimming. Provides the sporting world and welfare organisations with practical guidance on helping to prevent future abuse of children in sport through the lessons learnt from both good and poor practice.

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Front cover of Safe sport awaySafe sport away

Guidebook produced to assist anyone responsible for planning sports events to prepare safely and sensibly for away fixtures, tours or hosting for young athletes.

Essential forms from Safe sport away:

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Front cover of Safe sports eventsSafe sports events

A resource designed to support organisers of sports events to ensure the safety and welfare of all children and young people under the age of 18. Provides guidance on roles and responsibilities, recruitment and training, reporting procedures for concerns and health and safety. Includes a CD-ROM providing a template for a Welfare Plan and forms.

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Front cover of Standards for safeguarding and protecting children in sport  Standards for safeguarding and protecting children in sport (PDF, 15.1MB)

Ten Standards developed by Sport England Governing Body Services and the Sports Task Force on Policy and Standards.

Designed to help sports organisations safeguard children and young people, the Standards provide a national benchmark of good practice to work towards.


Front cover of A framework for safeguarding and protecting children in and through sport in Wales A framework for safeguarding and protecting children in and through sport in Wales (PDF, 5.43MB)

The safeguarding framework is an overarching approach to safeguarding children in and through sport. It incorporates standards, support, progress and evaluation. The framework consists of five standards that a sports organisation should demonstrate it undertakes at all levels of its sport.
Fframwaith ar gyfer diogelu a gwarchod plant mewn a thrwy gyfrwng chwaraeon yng Nghymru (Welsh language version) (PDF, 3.3MB)


Front cover of Strategy for safeguarding children and young people in sport (2006-2012) Strategy for safeguarding children and young people in sport (2006-2012) (PDF, 2.4MB)

A strategic framework outlining what needs to be achieved between 2006-2012 to protect children from abuse during their participation in sport.

Designed to inform the work and strategic planning of sports organisations in England.


Front cover of our guidance document Roles, skills, knowledge and competencies for safeguarding and protecting children in the sports sector: guidance document (PDF, 476KB)

December 2007. A toolkit designed to provide guidance and practical assistance for those involved in developing implementation plans for safeguarding children and young people, including those tasked with education, training and workforce planning for staff and volunteers.



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