Further reading
2022 Annual Conference
Watch the session from the SGA's 2022 Annual Conference - 'Strengthening governance, welfare and safety: learnings from recent reviews'.
New from Sport England and UK Sport
Sport England and UK Sport have issued support for organisations looking to appoint a lead director with oversight of welfare and safety. The guidance covers:
- preparing a role description for the welfare and safety Board lead - including a sample role description
- identifying appropriate candidates for the role
- recruiting a new director
A Code for Sports Governance Guidance Note: Requirement 4.7 - Welfare and Safety
Safeguarding children
All documents are provided by the NSPCC/CPSU unless otherwise indicated.
Legislation and standards
Working Together to Safeguard Children (HMG)
Standards for safeguarding and protecting children in sport
Definitions and signs to look out for
Child abuse in a sports setting
Signs, symptoms and effects of abuse
Policies and procedures
Lead safeguarding officer job description
Introduction to case management
DBS checks for roles working with children (DBS)
Tools
Safeguarding self-assessment tool
Help and advice on specific topics
CPSU resources – includes webinars, podcasts, tools and templates
Safeguarding adults
All documents are provided by the Ann Craft Trust unless otherwise indicated.
Legislation and standards
Safeguarding adults legislation
Definitions and signs to look out for
Six principles of safeguarding (SCIE)
Policies and procedures
Sample safeguarding adults policy and sample safeguarding adults procedures
Safeguarding lead sample role description
DBS checks for roles working with adults (DBS)
Tools
Ann Craft Trust Guide to Safeguarding Adults
Safeguarding adults in sport framework
Safeguarding adults in sport and activity – advice and training
Safeguarding adults Roadmap (for organisations in England not required to complete the mandatory Framework as a funding requirement)
Safeguarding Adults Week 2023 Resources
Other safeguarding resources
Safeguarding for charities and trustees
Bond - Developing and modelling a positive safeguarding culture: A tool for leaders
Ann Craft Trust: Safeguarding adults – Culture Campaign
Mental welfare
Mental Health Charter for Sport and Recreation
