Safeguarding in Norfolk sport
Safeguarding in sport is the process of protecting children and adults from harm.
The safety and welfare of everyone involved in sport and physical activity is of paramount importance, particularly where young people and adults at risk are concerned. Anyone who offers activities or sports should ensure they have a safeguarding policy in place to protect those taking part.
To find out more, select the type of safeguarding advice you need below. If you’re unsure or would like to talk to someone directly, get in touch.
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How can I safeguard children in sport?
Any club or organisation who provides sports or activities for children is responsible for their safeguarding and wellbeing.
Having safeguarding measures in sport is crucial in order to protect children and young people from harm.
Useful websites and resources
Safeguarding policies and training
If you’re looking to review your own safeguarding policy, you should check your with the governing body of your sport or activity if you have one. If not, you can find templates and guidance on the following websites:
- Ann Craft Trust: Safeguarding Checklist – check your staff and policies are up to date on safeguarding procedures. Use free templates to write new policies
- UK Coaching: Online Classroom – Safeguarding training courses
- Safer in Sport: Membership – Annual safeguarding certification and training
Report or discuss a concern
If a child requires urgent help or medical attention:
Call the police immediately. You can also ring the NSPCC helpline on 0808 800 5000.
If there’s no immediate danger:
- Follow your club, organisation or National Governing Body’s (NGB) safeguarding procedures to raise a concern.
- If your club or organisation does not have an existing process and you’re not associated with an NGB, you can use the CPSU’s Reporting a Safeguarding Concern flowchart to get started.
- For advice or guidance, or to discuss a confidential concern, get in touch with our team.
Safeguarding adults in sport
Update for 2023: The Ann Craft Trust are hosting Safeguarding courses for club and welfare officers! To view the available dates and sign up, visit the Ann Craft Trust website.
It is important to ensure safeguarding measures are in place to protect adults at risk when taking part in sports. This means enabling everyone to take part in sports and activity, without fear of any of the different types of harm, including abuse, neglect or discrimination.
Simply put, an adult safeguarding concern is any worry about an adult who has additional needs, that they might be at risk of a form of neglect, and unable to protect themselves against this.
You might wonder why the safeguarding policies for adults and children are different. Legislation and issues when safeguarding adults and children differ, so it is important to have separate policies procedures to follow in each scenario.
Resources and useful websites
For more information on adult safeguarding, why it is important and more, check out the Ann Craft resource pack:
You can also seek independent guidance and advice from the Ann Craft Trust.
- Visit the Ann Craft Trust
Safeguarding policies and training
If you’re looking to review your own safeguarding policy, you can find templates and guidance on the following websites:
- Ann Craft Trust: Safeguarding Checklist – check your staff and policies are up to date on safeguarding procedures
- UK Coaching: Online Classroom – Safeguarding training courses
- Safer in Sport: Membership – Annual safeguarding certification and training
If your club or organisation is associated with a National Governing Body (NGB), you should check what your safeguarding obligations as per their policy.
Report or discuss concerns
1, Follow your organisation’s or National Governing Body’s (NGB) safeguarding policy to raise a concern
2, If your club or organisation does not have an existing process in place, and are not associated with an NGB, you can refer directly to the Ann Craft trust with concerns
3, You can also use the Ann Craft website to help with writing your own policy, and signing up to training courses
Safer In Sport
The Safer in Sport Programme has been developed between Active Norfolk and the Norfolk Safeguarding Children Board.
We have developed a pack that provides advice, information and training on all aspects around safeguarding children, child protection, policies and procedures.
For £30 a year, you will receive:
- Access to the Safer Programme Coordinator for advice and information
- Access to the latest resources and course bookings
- Updated information on legislation, guidance, policies and procedures
- A free check on your policies and procedures in order to gain an annual Safer Certificate
- 2x free training places on various safeguarding courses
How can I join the Safer in Sport programme?
For more information on the programme, or to register, simply visit the Norfolk Safeguarding Children Partnership website.
If you have any questions, please contact our safeguarding team on the form below.
Get in touch with our safeguarding team
If you have a safeguarding query or concern, get in touch with our team using our contact form.
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