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Online gender-based violence (GBV) in sport can show up in different forms depending on whether it’s grassroots or the high-performance sector.

Before sharing any images, videos or livestreams of children and young people make sure you consider how widely images may be shared once they are in the public domain.

Advice and resources to help you improve safeguarding for sport and leisure facilities.

This starts by finding out where young people spend their time and then works to make these places safer. We can better protect young people if we understand the risks they encounter.

NSPCC Sport is funded by UK sports councils. Our aim is to help improve safeguarding and child protection practices within sport organisations, to ensure all children are safe when taking part in sport.

Digital resilience is crucial for navigating the connected world safely and confidently.

There are many challenges with the online world that make it difficult to keep our children and young athletes safer, such as rapidly evolving technology, the worldwide nature of abuse which makes it difficult to know which countries' laws apply and use of fake identities on digital platforms.

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

Why is learning about positions of trust important? Adults in sport can have a really positive influence on young people.

Definition of bullying behaviour Bullying behaviour is when individuals or groups seek to harm, intimidate or coerce someone they may be jealous of or who is perceived to be vulnerable.

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

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

Definition of neglect Neglect is not meeting a child’s basic physical or psychological needs.

Before recruiting to your chosen role, make sure you plan and prepare for the hiring process, so that your organisation's values and ethos is clear.

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.

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

Risks are evolving all the time, and range from risks with data and inaccuracies to mis-use and extortion.

Building and embedding safeguards Creating a safeguarding plan Using an effective safeguarding plan enables clubs, activities and organisations to meet their safeguarding responsibilities by setting out the work being done to make activities safer for everyone.

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.

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