Sport England is the organisation which delivers the Government’s plans to get people involved in sport at all levels. In 2002 they introduced ‘Clubmark’, which is a set of standards for sports clubs. Accreditation is awarded to clubs that comply with minimum standards in four areas: the playing programme, duty of care and child protection, sports equity and
ethics, and club management
For more news and information, go to www.clubmark.org.uk
‘England Squash’ is the company that was formed to take responsibility for the organisation and promotion of squash in England. The organisation comprises 38 county associations, approximately 1,000 clubs who affiliate to the organisation and individual and player members. England Squash believe that everyone involved in squash and racketball has both a moral and legal obligation to be concerned with the welfare of children and young people whether they are officials, coaches, volunteers, parents/carers, other family members, friends or the children themselves.
For more advice and information, see www.englandsquash.com
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is the single national governing body for all cricket in England and Wales and has its headquarters at Lord’s, the ‘home of cricket’. It manages and develops every form of cricket for men and women, clubs, schools, juniors and youth, disabilities cricket, representative, first class and international cricket, and is firmly committed to ensuring that cricket provides a safe, friendly and enjoyable experience for all young people. The ECB have a their own Child Protection Policy, produced, not just to protect young people in cricket, but to introduce good practice and raise awareness of cricket. The policy document Safe Hands - Welfare of Young People in Cricket covers all information related to keeping young people or vulnerable adults safe.
For more information see www.ecb.co.uk.
The English Table Tennis Association (ETTA) is the governing body for table
Tennis. As a provider of services and activities for children and young people and the national governing body, ETTA takes its duty of care as seriously and has a child protection policy in place. This explains to all staff, whether paid or voluntary, what is required in relation to the protection of children and young people to create a safe and positive environment in which children and young people can enjoy this sport.
For further information, go to www.englishtabletennis.org.uk
TThe Football Association (FA) was founded in 1863 as the governing body of the game in England and governs all regulatory aspects of the game of football in England. One of the most important areas of concern for the FA is child protection. The aim is to have someone at every club in the country, whether it’s a premiership academy or a Sunday morning park side, fully aware of all aspects of child protection and best practice. The intention is to allow children to enjoy football without suffering bullying, whether physical or emotional, sexual abuse or neglect
More information, visit www.thefa.com
British Gymnastics is one of the oldest sports governing bodies in the world and has created GymMark, which is a version of the national accreditation scheme called Clubmark. GymMark help clubs operate as effectively as possible by providing templates for accident reporting, registers, club rules and health and safety and ensuring that the right people in clubs are properly trained in these matters in addition to their coaching awards. The protection of children is a vital issue particularly relevant for sports like gymnastics and GymMark complies with the requirements of the British Gymnastics Child Protection Policy and Procedures, which has been revised to comply with the standards developed by the NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU).
More Information – see http://www.richmondgymnastics.co.uk/gymmark.htm
www.british-gymnastics.org
Child Protection is a priority area for the Sport and Active Recreation Service of Leeds City Council. The service comes into contact with young people on a daily basis and needs to ensure they are as well protected as possible. They are committed to ensuing that activities are safe and staff are properly trained so that users can be confident in using their services..
For further information regarding the approach taken by the service to child protection please contact Mike Shucksmith or click here for more information.
Tel: 0113 395 2376
Email: mike.shucksmith@leeds.gov.uk
Also visit www.leeds.gov.uk/sportsunit for Sports club safety checks for parents.
The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) is a registered charity which strives to increase participation and encourage regular competition and give everyone better and more affordable access to tennis facilities. The LTA has a comprehensive child protection policy and works to make tennis a safe, friendly and enjoyable experience for all young people. Working with the NSPCC’s sport unit the LTA has developed policies and procedures to ensure that all reported concerns or allegations are investigated and to that counties, clubs and organisations providing tennis opportunities for children and young people meet the LTA’s best practice guidelines in child protection.
More Information – visit www.lta.org.uk
Tel – 020 7381 7008
Email – childprotection@LTA.org.uk
The National Pool Lifeguard Qualification is widely accepted by swimming pools across the UK. It has full accreditation from the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority. The NPLQ helps lifeguards to have an awareness of child protection and the types of abuse. It also advises lifeguards about treating first aid with a witness or on poolside rather than in a closed room. This is all contained in the ‘Lifeguard Manuel’ obtainable through Lifesavers Direct. www.lifesaversdirect.co.uk.
Created in 1871 the Rugby Football Union (RFU), is the governing body for the game of rugby in England with a membership of around 2,000 clubs. The RFU has been working with the NSPCC’s sport unit to produce a training programme for all club welfare officers. The RFU has six tutors trained by the NSPCC who support welfare officers in their role.
For more information, Contact steve@rfu.com
Tel – 07730 814 159 website - www.rfu.com
The Scout Association offers everyday adventure and activities to almost 400,000 young people across the UK. The Scout Association has a clear purpose of helping young people achieve their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential as individuals. It is the policy of the Scout Association to safeguard the welfare of all members by protecting them from physical, sexual and emotional harm.
More information, go to www.scouts.org.uk