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Meet the team We have 25 years’ experience supporting the sport sector with safeguarding and welfare training, guidance and support.

Our impact on safeguarding in the sport sector Our latest report summarises the NSPCC’s 25/26 impact across safeguarding in sport in the UK.

Attending sports safeguarding training will develop your knowledge of how to recognise and respond to any concerns that may arise.

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

Creating a safe environment can help keep children safer online whilst keeping in touch and staying up to date with your organisation.

Discover what safeguarding training is available for your staff and volunteers to build on their existing knowledge and skills.

Using inclusive language that doesn’t discriminate against someone’s ability, age, race, religion, faith, sex, gender, gender identity and sexual orientation helps to create an inclusive culture in your organisation.

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.

An ally is someone who actively supports the rights of a minority group without being a member of it.

Bullying behaviours can cause negative experiences for children and young people taking part in sport.

Lower-level concerns A lower-level concern is any concern, doubt, or sense of unease, no matter how small, that someone may have acted in a way that is inconsistent with the organisation's code of conduct.

Active partnerships There are 42 active partnerships across England, which work with local partners to increase participation in sport and physical activity.

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

Elite pathways promise opportunity, but for young athletes, they also bring exposure to online abuse.

Key safeguarding roles and responsibilities There are various safeguarding roles in sport and physical activity depending on the organisation and context.

Every child has the right to be safe. Find out what safeguarding is, what it means and and what's expected of organisations.

Photos and videos are classed as ‘personal data’ by law.

Watch the NSPCC Sport webinar recordings at a time that suits you.

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

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