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People before policies in community sport

Topics: Community sport and physical activity

In this blog, we reflect on the lessons learned from our Safeguarding in sport and physical activity podcast and how it challenges us to move beyond paperwork and procedures, and to focus on what truly matters: people.

Jul 17 2025

Keeping children safe in summer holiday clubs

Topics: Safeguarding children Supporting safeguarding professionals

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

Jul 08 2025

Reflecting on our year: annual impact report 2024/25

Topics: Supporting safeguarding professionals

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.

May 20 2025

Safe and Sound: Learning from our latest podcast 

Topics: Online safety

In this blog Samantha Lawrence talks about learning from the latest NSPCC Sport podcast episode to keep children and young people safe online in sport. 

May 13 2025

Social Media in Sports Organisations

Topics: Online safety

In this blog Graham Smith talks about some best practices to help you manage and safeguard your social media presence in sport effectively.

Apr 29 2025

Empowering Youth Voices in Safeguarding

Topics: Supporting safeguarding professionals

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.

Feb 28 2025

Amplifying young people’s voices  

Topics: Safeguarding children

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.

Nov 29 2024