Safeguarding in sport: an introduction

On these pages, we'll help you to navigate and understand safeguarding for sports clubs, activities and organisations.

This advice and information will help your organisation to get started on your safeguarding journey and help you to protect the children and young people taking part in your sport or activity.

Deal with a safeguarding concern

What to do

Child abuse in a sports setting

Child abuse is any form of physical, emotional or sexual mistreatment or lack of care that leads to injury or harm. Find out what these look like in sport and how to respond.

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