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Child Protection in Sport
Making sure your child is safe in sport
You can make sure your child is safe when they are being coached by taking an interest in the sports club. By keeping in contact with the coach and the club and you will be better able to protect your child from any harm.
Other Things you can do
- Listen to your child
- Observe their behaviour
- Observe their physical appearance
If you have Concerns
If you have concerns find someone at the sports club you can talk to. If your concern is about the coach, you need to be aware of someone else at the sports club you could speak to.
Policies & Procedures
The club should have policies and procedures to cover all aspects of health and safety, including Child Protection; make sure you have a copy.
You can learn more about child safety in sort by downloading the ‘Playing it Safe’ leaflet (see bottom of this page).
Other Useful Contacts, Information Sources & Links
- The Child Protection in Sport Unit has a website with lots of information about safety in sport.
- The NSPCC is a good source of information about child protection and child safety. Their help line is 0808 800 5000.
- To report a concern about child safety directly, please visit our web page regarding child abuse.
Downloads
A guide for parents on making sure your children are safe in sport (171 KB)
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