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Away day trips

Topics: Trips, events and travel Type: Best practice

This briefing highlights things that should be considered when taking children and young people away on trips – such as travel, ratios and insurance.

Guidance on child protection records retention and storage

Topics: Case management Type: Best practice

Guidelines for the retention, storage and destruction of records relating to child welfare concerns or concerns about possible risk posed by employees.

Learning from inquiries about safeguarding practice in sport

Topics: Case management Type: Best practice

The briefing on learning from inquiries about safeguarding practice in sport focuses on how to strengthen safeguarding practices in sports organisations by learning from previous reviews.

Overnight trips and international travel

Topics: Trips, events and travel Type: Best practice

This guidance discusses the additional considerations that should be in place when going on overnight trips or travelling internationally with children and young people.

The Whyte Review of abuse in gymnastics

Topics: Athlete wellbeing Inappropriate or concerning behaviour Type: Best practice

The report of the Whyte Review into mistreatment within gymnastics. 

Safeguarding in martial arts

Topics: Duty of care Safeguarding standards Type: Best practice

Learn more about 'A Safeguarding Code for Martial Arts', good safeguarding practice and additional risks and considerations for martial arts organisations.

Mixed ages in sport and physical activity

Topics: Involving young people in mixed-age activities Type: Best practice

This guidance highlights what safeguards you should have in place when involving young people in mixed age activities or sports.

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.

Lifeguards and vetting check eligibility 

Topics: Safe recruitment Type: Best practice

This guidance outlines a consistent approach to decisions about the eligibility of pool lifeguards for Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.

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.