The Child Protection in Sport Service
was established in 2002 in response to a growing need for advice, training and resources to help sports organisations to keep
children safe in and through sport. The aim of the service is to ensure that children who take part in sport are safe and
secure.
Sports organisations have a duty to
protect children from harm. This includes ensuring those who are involved with children are suitable and that adults know
how to respond to a child who may turn to them for help.
We help sports organisations by providing
advice, consultancy and training on the development and implementation of child protection policies and procedures.
The work of the Child Protection in
Sport Service is supported by a steering group made up of a number of organisations representing both sport and the welfare
and protection of children. This Steering Group has established a National Strategy for Child Protection in Sport and
oversees its implementation.
STEERING GROUP
