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This guidance will help you understand your safeguarding roles and responsibilities when working or volunteering at a sporting event.

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

Everyone should always be asked if they are happy to have their image taken or filmed.

Use our checking tool to help you decide if a digital app or platform is suitable for your sports organisation. Helps you assess risks and can support decision-making.

Download all campaign assets and resources that support the 2025 Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Week - Play your part.

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

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

A good safeguarding plan should be used to guide safeguarding activities, as well as be reviewed regularly.

Our safer event tools will help you to meet the safeguarding responsibilities for your sports event, from playing in a local park to representing your country.

Click on the images to download a zipped folder full of graphics under each theme.

Definition of sexual abuse Sexual abuse is when a child is forced or persuaded to take part in sexual activities.

Definition of emotional abuse  Emotional abuse is the emotional maltreatment of a child, which has a severe and persistent negative effect on the child’s emotional development.

Parents and carers offer both emotional and practical support to their child, and it is key that they feel equipped to support their child's sporting journey.

Facility operators need to address the challenges posed by unaccompanied children visiting (or left at) sports and leisure facilities.

The NSPCC is releasing new data as it renames its sport safeguarding service, NSPCC Sport, formerly the Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU).

The Sheldon Report investigated non-recent child sexual abuse in football. It was commissioned by the FA after survivors came forward in 2016 and includes recommendations for football, but are applicable to all sports.

Implementing an unaccompanied child policy There are 4 key considerations for facility operators to bear in mind when developing safeguarding arrangements.

Clear reporting procedures will make sure that any safeguarding concerns are passed on in a timely manner. Case management 2 of 8.

The case data collection tool was research between NSPCC Sport and Loughborough University. The data collected was anonymised and analysed to identify themes and trends about safeguarding cases.

Learn how we can tackle online gender-based violence in grassroot and elite sport.