Child protection

Developing a Child Protection Policy

Club Child Protection Officer

What Child Protection training is available?

Safe recruitment and selection of volunteers

How do I keep up to date with child protection issues?

Where can I get more information?

Child Protection in Sport website (Scotland)

Equity

Juniors

Children 1st website

Disclosure Scotland website

Governing Body Child Protection Guidelines

Scottish Government Child Protection website

Frequently Asked Questions

sportscotland page - Ethics in sport 

Child Protection in Sport website (England, Wales and NI)

Child and vulnerable adult protection procedures

Keeping children and vulnerable adults safe in sport is not just about ensuring that those who work in sport are suitable to do so. A trusted coach or leader may be the person a child trusts to tell about something that is happening in their life outside of sport.

Those involved in delivering sport to children need support to be confident about safe practices and the action they should take if they have any concerns about a child.

If you have a general question about any aspect of child protection, click on the 'Frequently Asked Questions' link in the ‘See also’ section. This will give you responses to such questions as:

• What is child abuse?
• What are the different types of abuse?
• Is child abuse in sport a real risk?
• What should I do if I suspect abuse?
• Do children require separate changing rooms?

You can also find out more information about Child Protection policies, officers and training by clicking on the ‘Topics’ in the right hand panel.

For further information, The Child Protection in Sport Service exists to help sports organisations to put safeguards in place to keep children and young people safe. This service is a partnership between CHILDREN 1st and sportscotland.