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Recruiting, training and supporting staff and volunteers It's important to recruit and train the right people to work with children and young people within your club, activity or organisation.

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.

You don't need to understand every aspect of a person’s specific disability, condition or sensory need; however you should consider their particular needs when planning your activity.

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

To maintain a healthy lifestyle as a high-performance athlete, care should be taken to look after young people's mental and physical wellbeing.

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.

A young person on the talent pathway will undoubtedly experience change and challenges, which may make them feel under pressure at times.

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

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.

A psychologically safe culture helps to create an environment where young people can thrive, even in a high-pressure environment.

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

Keep your digital activities and online communities safe while supporting children to do the same.

The following resources and guidance should prove useful in ensuring that sport and leisure facilities are properly safeguarded for use by children and young people.

Case management outlined What is case management? Case management is a process used by organisations to address safeguarding concerns that may arise.

The digital world is rapidly evolving – here, we highlight sport-specific resources for safeguarding children online, and point you towards the parts of the NSPCC website where you can keep up with what you need to know about online safety.

Develop your knowledge and skills in safeguarding and protecting children and young people in sport with training and other events.

Here are links to a variety of resources to combat bullying, whether it occurs within sport or off the playing field.

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.

These sport specific resources and guidance for photography and filming will help to keep children and young people safe from inappropriate use of images or videos.

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.