Safe, inclusive and supportive environments in sport and physical activity is everyone's responsibility. This dedicated learning page brings together essential safeguarding information for clubs, organisations, parents, carers, and participants to ensure that everyone can enjoy sport safely. Whether you're a provider looking to strengthen your safeguarding practices, a parent wanting to make informed choices or a participant seeking support, you'll find resources, guidance and opportunities to learn more here.
As a parent or carer, it’s natural to want to make sure your child is safe, supported and having fun in sport and physical activity. Sometimes, it can be hard to know what questions to ask or what to look for when choosing a club. Below are some resources from the NSPCC, on what key questions to ask clubs. We have also created a downloadable poster to help you feel more confident to ask the right questions when choosing an club or activity group during the school holidays. Click the link below to see.
If something at your sports club makes you feel worried, scared or unsafe, here’s what you can do:
Call the NSPCC on 0808 800 5000 Or email them at help@nspcc.org.uk
They’re friendly, they listen, and they’re there to help you.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999 and ask for the police.
If you are an adult and you feel unsafe at your sports club, you should report your concerns to the appropriate authorities, such as the club’s welfare or safeguarding officer or the relevant sports governing body. You can also contact the Ann Craft Trust for advice and support.
You can also contact the Active Sussex Safeguarding Team directly through our reporting concerns page.
For support through the Sport Welfare project, email sportwelfare@activesussex.org