Child protection and welfare

For information on agencies that provide advice to young people please check out our page on
Info for young people

Child Protection Help and Support - Child protection in sport unit
Child Protection in Sport Unit

NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

CRB checks (Criminal Record Bureau)
Criminal Records Bureau

Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)
Helping keep your child safe in sport: child protection leaflet for parents

This is a leaflet produced by the NSPCC for the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, which gives guidelines for parents about making sure their children remain safe in sports settings. It includes advice in question and answer form about issues which may arise when children take part in sports activities, for example the behaviour of coaches.