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If you’re starting to put safeguards in place in your club, activity or group, here's how to get started.

Creating a safe environment can help keep children safer online whilst keeping in touch and staying up to date with your organisation.

This tool looks at each element of an effective case management process.

Are responsible for making sure that cases are dealt with fairly, equitably. Case management tool part 3 of 8.

All young people have the right to enjoy sport, free from all forms of abuse and exploitation, and to be involved in decisions affecting them.

To address bullying behaviour successfully, you need a whole club approach, with coaches, volunteers, officials, young people, parents and carers working together.

Lower-level concerns A lower-level concern is any concern, doubt, or sense of unease, no matter how small, that someone may have acted in a way that is inconsistent with the organisation's code of conduct.

It's your responsiblity to keep everyone up to date on the use of AI in your organisation.

What are safeguarding procedures? Safeguarding procedures outline how you will protect children and young people and what practical safeguarding measures will be put in place to do so.

It's important to maintain a culture of vigilance and support once your new recruit is in post.

While children are in your care, it should be made clear that bullying will not be tolerated and will be challenged.

How and why you need to report safeguarding allegations to LADOs, and what to expect when doing so.

For help in encouraging the positive involvement of parents and other spectators, youth sports clubs and organisations may wish to take a look at the following resources.

The talent pathway offers fantastic experiences but specific factors make athletes more at risk to abuse.

There are several ways in which sports organisations and activity providers can reduce the risk of harm to children and young people whilst using social media to promote their organisation or to communicate.

Responding to and reporting concerns It's not the responsibility of anyone working in a club, activity or organisation to decide whether or not child abuse has taken place.

Using inclusive language that doesn’t discriminate against someone’s ability, age, race, religion, faith, sex, gender, gender identity and sexual orientation helps to create an inclusive culture in your organisation.

Sports organisations have an important role to play in creating a positive culture to challenge bullying behaviour.

How you go about engaging and involving children and young people varies depending on the size of your organisation, your budget and how you want to include them.

Before taking any photos or videos, think about whether you should be doing so.