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An Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) published 2022 its final report looking at child sexual abuse across multiple organisations.

Safer recruitment from start to finish, learn more about how to safely advertise, recruit, interview and onboard new staff and volunteers in your organisation.

Benefits for children and young people Young people are the lifeblood and future of most sports, and having their voice heard within your organisation will benefit everyone.

Be aware of health and safety considerations when planning drop-in activities, and take steps to mitigate any potential risks.

An essential safety checklist for sports organisations that are planning trips away overnight and internationally. 

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

How to involve children and young people 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.

In this blog, Joe, talks about the role the NSPCC Helpline can play in supporting staff and volunteers running holiday activities this summer.  

What is domestic abuse? Domestic abuse describes violence or abuse used by one person over another within intimate relationships or families.

See our photography and filming policy for advice on how to help take and share images within your organisation.

These reporting-procedure flowcharts offer guidance to organisations hosting sporting events at 5 different levels, from local to international.

Photo and film consent Who needs to give consent? The child or young person should always be asked if they are happy to have their image taken or filmed.

Contextual safeguarding starts by finding out where young people spend their time and then works to make these places safer.

A selection of training and events that may be of interest to anyone involved in safeguarding children and young people in sport.

Advice about reducing the risks posed by unexpected or adverse weather conditions at children's sports and activities.

Safeguarding standards provide a benchmark to help those involved in sport to make informed decisions, promote good practice, raise lower-level concerns and help to create a safe sporting environment for everyone.

Communicating the safeguarding plan to others  Once you have a signed-off safeguarding plan, you need to make sure the people across your organisation are aware of the safeguarding work taking place and understand their own role in keeping children safe.

A wide range of resources are available to help you make your sport or activity more accessible and inclusive for all children and young people.

In this podcast episode, discusses keeping children and young people safe on social media and online platforms with colleagues from the NSPCC online safety team.