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Learn more about what you need to know to choose the right training for your role in sport or physical activity.

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

In this blog we talk about why neuroinclusive sport matters, using people's strengths, why safeguarding leads need to be aware of this and practical tips.

When planning and running drop-in activities for young people, think about the ages and abilities of those who might attend, and how these might impact the sessions.

Holiday activity programmes are a great way young people to try new sports, learn new things and meet friends. Here are our five ways to run a safe and enjoyable holiday club.

Facility operators need to address the challenges posed by unaccompanied children visiting (or left at) sports and leisure facilities.

Learn how to respond with empathy in the moment if you receive a concern about child abuse, whether it’s from a child, a parent, or is something you’ve seen.

This guidance has been developed to help anyone planning to work with children and young people in drop-in activities.

In this podcast, we talk with former swimmer Karen Leach about her experience of childhood sexual abuse and what we can learn from it to keep children safe in sport.

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.

Case management refers to the process used to address safeguarding concerns. Case management tool part 1 of 8.

Everyone should always be asked if they are happy to have their image taken or filmed.

In this blog, Cerri talks about why it was important to bring young people into the conversation at the Wales Safeguarding Support Forum and hear from them directly.

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

This guidance outlines a consistent approach to decisions about the eligibility of pool lifeguards for Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.

The Sheldon Report investigated non-recent child sexual abuse in football. It was commissioned by the FA after survivors came forward in 2016 and includes recommendations for football, but are applicable to all sports.

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.

All young people have the right to enjoy sport, free from all forms of abuse and exploitation, and to be involved in decisions affecting them.

Here are some examples of how some sports organisations have involved young people within their settings.

In this blog we talk to the NSPCC Young People's Board for Change about their experiences of sport and the importance of amplifying young people's voices.