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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.

The case data collection tool was research between NSPCC Sport and Loughborough University. The data collected was anonymised and analysed to identify themes and trends about safeguarding cases.

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

These videos aim to support parents whose children and young people take part in sport or physical activity.

Safeguarding standards providing a framework for everyone involved in sport to help them create a safe sporting environment for children and young people and protect them from harm.

This research article reports on the first large-scale prevalence study on interpersonal violence against children in sport in the Netherlands and Belgium.

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.

Plan community events that are safe for all, making sure everyone knows what to do if something doesn't feel right, and run an event that has welfare and safeguarding built in.

Advice about reducing the risk of the grooming process taking place to prevent children from being sexually harmed.

Learn more about how our safeguarding consultants work with system partners in England to strengthen safeguarding in sport.

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

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In June 2025 we ran our first ‘Safeguarding in the High-Performance System Forum’, developed in partnership with UK Sport and the Ann Craft Trust.

There are eight things you can do to use AI responsibly in sport, and it applies whether you're a large national governing body or a single club.

Definition of sexual abuse Sexual abuse is when a child is forced or persuaded to take part in sexual activities.

All sports organisations should have processes in place to ensure that they provide a safe and welcoming environment for children and young people.

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.

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