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No one involved in sport and physical activity should ever have to worry about abuse or harassment. Discover resources to help ensure you and your club or organisation are following best practice for safeguarding and welfare.

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.

Every sport and physical activity organisation is responsible for safeguarding their members. By having the right safeguarding practices in place, you can help protect the children and adults taking part in your activity, ensuring safe access for everyone.
By prioritising safeguarding, you foster trust, improve the experience of those taking part, and protect everyone from potential harm.

Take a look at our resources on this page to help ensure your club or organisation is running to the highest Safeguarding standards. If you'd like further support and advice on Safeguarding best practice and training for your group or club, you can get in touch with Richard Bell - our Sports Welfare Manager.

What is Safeguarding?

Safeguarding refers to the process of protecting children and adults to provide safe environment and effective care. This encompasses all procedures designed to prevent harm to anyone from any background. It includes:

• Protecting children and adults at risk from abuse and maltreatment

• Preventing harm to children’s and adults at risk health or development

• Ensuring children grow up with the provision of safe and effective care

• Taking action to enable all children and young people to have the best outcomes.

Reporting Concerns

You should always take immediate action by reporting your concerns if you are told by a child or adult at risk, or have reason to suspect, that abuse has or is taking place.

If you have any concerns about the safety or welfare of a child, young person or adult at risk in a sporting or physical activity environment take a look at the 'useful contacts' details below.

Safeguarding Resources

Safeguarding & Welfare Guide

This useful guide is designed to help you create safe, inclusive, and enjoyable environments in sports clubs and physical activity settings. Make sense of the terminology and find guidance to help you further safeguard the wellbeing of everyone involved in your club or activity.

View the guide

Safeguarding Organisations and Resources

Take a look at a range of useful local and national organisations who can provide guidance and resources to help support you with safeguarding at your club or organisation.

View Resources

Useful Contacts

Discover useful local and national contacts to support you with any safeguarding concerns.

View Contacts

East Midlands Sport Welfare Network

This friendly community forum is dedicated to club welfare officers and other club volunteers within the East Midlands region. Run by Sports Welfare Officers from local Active Partnerships. Join the group on Facebook.

Join the Forum