We all want children and young people to enjoy taking part in sport – and parents play a key role in that. Here, we point parents to how they can help their children enjoy sport safely and provide guidance for coaches and other professionals on supporting and involving parents in their child's sporting life.
Information for parents
Head over to the main NSPCC website to find out how you can keep your child safe in sport.
There, you'll find out about:
- what makes a good sport club
- how to choose holiday activity clubs and activities
- getting involved in your child's sport and supporting them
- how social media and AI affect your child in sport
- additional guidance for parents of elite athletes and children participating in combat sports
- what you can do if you have a worry
Information for coaches and professionals
We have a wealth of information about how you can work with parents to achieve the best for young athletes on our topic page, Involving parents and carers in sport.
There, you'll find resources to help with this, or you can search all of our parent-related downloads and videos in the Resource library.
Join us for Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Week 2027 from 17 to 23 May.