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Safeguarding Children in Sport

Introduction

Sports clubs and facilities are used by hundreds of children and young people who need to be kept safe. This course examines the role of people who come into contact with children through sport. It describes abuse and considers what can be done to ensure that abuse is recognised, stopped and prevented.

Courses

Duration: 30 minutes

This course contains the following modules:

Module name Type Duration
Safeguarding children in sport Online 00:30:00

Audience

This course is aimed at:

 

  • Staff and volunteers working with children in sporting environments
  • Managers of sports facilities
  • Parents of children who take part in sporting activities

Objectives

In this course you will learn about:

  • The definitions of terms used in safeguarding
  • The different types of abuse
  • What you should do if you see or suspect that a child is being, or is likely to be, abused
  • Where to go for help and advice about safeguarding.

Content

Here are some of the topics covered in this course:

Who is responsible for safeguarding children, definitions used in safeguarding, five main types of abuse, physical abuse, emotional (psychological) abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, radicalisation, what to do if you witness or suspect abuse, what not to do, responding where there is immediate danger, record keeping, reporting abuse, whistleblowing

Enrolment details

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Course flyer

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Accreditation

This course has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.