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Learn why, as part of a safeguarding framework, checklists can be an essential tool for coaches, welfare officers, and club leaders to manage their duty of care effectively, especially when things get busy.

Sport is still a positive place for children – and more adults are contacting our Helpline to keep it that way. Read about the latest insight from NSPCC Helpline.

Better understand how you can help to promote the recording and reporting of lower-level concerns in your organisation.

Choosing wisely and conducting an effective interview and selection process will help you to select the most suitable person for the role.

The International Child Protection Certificate (ICPC), developed by ACPO and CEOP, is a criminal records check for UK nationals or non-UK nationals previously resident in the UK, seeking to work with children overseas.

This safeguarding reporting-procedure flowchart provide guidance for National Governing Bodies and affiliated sport organisations on reporting concerns.

In this webinar, we explore unconscious bias; moving from the history of where bias comes from, through what it means and its impact.

What is non-recent abuse? Non-recent abuse is abuse that occurred a period of time ago.

Celebrating 25 years of safeguarding children in sport, with a name change to ‘NSPCC Sport'.

In this blog we talk about why neuroinclusive sport matters, using people's strengths, why safeguarding leads need to be aware of this and practical tips.

In this blog we introduce the topic of unconscious bias and our new webinar hosted by the NSPCC senior trainer Ineke Houtenbos.

This guidance can help you carry out a training needs analysis (TNA) for your organisation or sports activity.

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

If you think a child is in immediate danger Don't delay – call the police on 999 straight away.

Why do parents matter in sport? There are multiple studies such as The role of parents in the motivation of young athletes: a systematic review Jan 2024 that show parents are one of the main influencers that shape a child’s experience and participation in sport and physical activity.

Third-party use of facilities There are a few key points to consider when determining supervision levels and responsibilities for third-party users of facilities.

National governing bodies (NGBs) For advice about safeguarding in a particular sport, use the contact details below to contact the safeguarding lead for the sport’s governing body.

To select the right people for your sports club, activity or organisation, it’s essential to produce an application pack and any supporting information about your organisation.

You might want to use livestreaming or video conferencing in your sport or activity for a number of reasons, but consent still applies.

More about the KYCSIS campaign Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport is a national, year-round campaign which looks at improving parental involvement in children’s sport.