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How to improve parental involvement in your club – recommendations for coaches

Topics: Parents in sport Type: Best practice

Helping coaches to understand, support, and educate parents, so children can have more enjoyable sporting experiences.

Addressing self-harming behaviour

Topics: Mental health and wellbeing Athlete wellbeing Type: Best practice

How can sport or physical activity organisations support someone who is self-harming by recognising, responding and passing on relevant information when appropriate. 

Working together to safeguard children

Topics: Case management Safeguarding standards Type: Best practice

Working together to safeguard children, statutory guidance on inter-agency working to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

Children living with trauma – how sports can be a protective factor

Topics: Tackling Inequalities Type: Best practice

How can sport be a protective factor for children going through adversity, trauma or adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)? Learn more and download our safeguarding scenarios.

Managing challenging behaviour

Topics: Inappropriate or concerning behaviour Diversity and inclusion Type: Best practice

A child’s behaviour might be challenging for a reason, understanding why a child's behaviour may be difficult will help you to support them better.

AI in sport guidance

Topics: Online safety Photographing children Type: Best practice

Guidance with best practice for responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in youth sports, physical activity and leisure. Also includes wording for policies, codes of conduct and communication.

Supervising children's sport and activities

Topics: Supervision ratio Type: Best practice

This guidance helps you to arrange appropriate supervision ratios for children's sporting activities. Use our supervision calculator to help you plan.

Set up a sensory room at an event

Topics: Diversity and inclusion Trips, events and travel Type: Best practice

Creating a relaxed area for children and young people to go to can help make your event more inclusive.

Writing a sport safeguarding plan

Topics: Safeguarding framework Type: Best practice

Learn how to write a safeguarding plan, also known as a safeguarding action plan or implementation plan, which will help you and your organisation to deliver your safeguarding responsibilities.  

Recruiting chaperones

Topics: Safe recruitment Supervision ratio Trips, events and travel Type: Best practice

This guidance highlights what you need to consider when recruiting chaperones to provide care for children and young people at training, events and competitions.