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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.

Sports clubs across the UK urged to support NSPCC’s Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport campaign after almost 50% rise in Helpline contacts.

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.

Dec 2021 Revised. UK Sport and Sport England have published a new Code for Sports Governance. Its policies and processes cover the crucial safeguarding elements needed for a well-run organisation.

An induction checklist to help a new starter or volunteer settle in as soon as possible.

You might want to use livestreaming or video conferencing in your sport or activity for a number of reasons, but consent still applies.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

What better way to celebrate National Safeguarding Week in Wales, than bringing together people from across the nation’s sports to share their expertise on keeping children safe?

Learn why, as part of a safeguarding framework, checklists can be an essential tool for coaches, welfare officers, and club leaders to manage their duty of care effectively, especially when things get busy.