This section provides a range of resources and information for organisations and clubs to support them in providing a safer environment for sport and physical activities.

Sport Unlimited - Click here to view the safeguarding toolkit which has a range of resources and templates

South Yorkshire Sport iCard: Provides information and advice on where to go for help and how children and young people should behave.  This can be downloaded or hard copies are available by contacting us

Safer Recruitment

The majority of people who want to work or volunteer with children within sport are well motivated, and without these people, sports clubs and organisations would not be able to operate.  However, some individuals will try and use sport through voluntary and community organisations to gain access to children for inappropriate motives.  It is therefore essential that effective and robust recruitment and selection procedures are in place to help screen out and discourage those who are not suitable from joining your organisation or club.

Effective recruitment policies will benefit everyone as staff and volunteers will have clearly defined roles and responsibilities, which will have a positive impact on children; and parents will be assured that all possible measures are being taken to ensure that only people suitable to work with children are recruited.

The following information provides guidance and links to information on safer recruitment.

CPSU - Safer Recruitment and Selection Procedures

Children`s Workforce Development Council - Safer Recruitment Resources

Safer Recruitment e-learning - Free Online Training

Every Child Matters

Safe Network

Safeguarding Health Check

DCSF: Guidance Document: Roles, Skills, Knowledge & Competencies for safeguarding and protecting children in the sports sector

A range of CPSU briefing papers and other safeguarding information can be found in our resources section