Safeguarding in Sport

Child Protection

All children and young people who take part in sport have the right for their safety and protection to be assured. This is the responsibility of every adult and agency working in sport.

Sport can and does have a very powerful and positive influence on young people. It can provide opportunities for enjoyment and achievement as well as developing valuable qualities such as self esteem, leadership and teamwork. These positive benefits can only take place if sport is managed by people who place the welfare of all young people first and adopt practices that support, protect and empower them.

Sport Hampshire & IOW core team have a Child Protection Policy in place and has been awarded the Advanced Standard by the NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit. The Policy covers coaches who work on their behalf and are employed by Hampshire County Council. For Partners and clubs writing their own policies, the following templates may be of use.

• Code of Conduct and Good Practice Guidelines
• Behaviour Guidance Policy
• Child Protection Incident Report Form
• Guideline on photography and the use of video
• Social networking services, social media and sport: Guidelines for safeguarding children and young people

As a County Sports Partnership our role is pivotal in signposting and supporting partners to the resources that are available to enhance this area of work.

Local Contacts

Hants Direct (Children Services)
0845 603 5620

Police Referal Unit (Hampshire)
0845 045 4545

Local Safeguarding Children Board
www.4lscb.org.uk

National Contacts

Child Protection in Sport Unit
www.nspcc.org.uk/cpsu

Childline
0800 1111
www.childline.org.uk

Think U Know
www.thinkuknow.co.uk