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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.

New figures from April 2025 to March 2026 offer a snapshot of how children and adults are using NSPCC services in relation to sport.

This guidance is an example of a case management group's terms of reference.

A template to create your own photography and filming consent form.

Download a free NSPCC poster, especially designed for sports clubs and leisure centres to highlight how you can contact the NSPCC helpline with your concerns.

Download these free posters to help you signpost everyone within your organisation to who they can talk to if they have a concern.

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

This briefing clarifies what Duty of Care means for sports organisations and activity providers, with guidance on how to demonstrate this is being met.

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.

The FA has produced a video detailing the reporting process for anyone worried about a child in youth football.

Download our accordion-folding, safeguarding pocket guide, designed specifically for sports clubs and activity providers.

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.

Use this sample role description as a template to assist you when recruiting for a club welfare officer role.

We share the progress we've made in safeguarding in sport and physical activity and the impact we've created together for 2024/25 financial year.

This report summarises the NSPCC impact across safeguarding in sport in the UK 2024/25.