The NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit podcast

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  • Welcome to our NSPCC Child Protection In Sport podcast, your definitive guide to safeguarding in sport and creating a safer sporting environment for young people. Join us as we delve into crucial discussions on athlete safety, abuse prevention and coaching best practices. Explore expert insights, policy development strategies and actionable steps to ensure you and your club create a secure and nurturing space for young athletes. Tune in to empower yourself with the knowledge and tools necessary to safeguard children in sport and to shape a healthier and safer athletic community. #SafeInSport
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Episodes
  • S2 Ep21: Online Safety Part 1 - social media and online platforms

    S2 Ep21: Online Safety Part 1 - social media and online platforms
    Nov 27 2024
    This mini podcast episode is Part 1 in our dedicated series on Online Safety for the Sport and Physical Activity sector. In this podcast episode, Liza Ware, CPSU Senior Consultant, discusses keeping children and young people safe on social media and online platforms with fellow colleagues from the NSPCC online safety team.

    This podcast was originally recorded in May 2020 but has been repurposed for use in November 2024.

    In this episode, Liza and her guests discuss:

    • What should sport and physical activity organisations be looking for in a social media app or online platforms?
    • Safer recruitment and restricted access to platforms
    • Importance of social media policies
    Featuring:

    • Helen Westerman – Host, NSPCC
    • Liza Ware – CPSU Senior Consultant
    • Laura Randall – NSPCC Online Safety
    Read the full transcript by visiting the CPSU Website.
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    8 mins
  • S1 Ep20: Bonus - Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport - Advice for Parents

    S1 Ep20: Bonus - Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport - Advice for Parents
    Oct 4 2024
    Catch up with Connor, a member of the NSPCC Young People's Board for Change (YPBC) as he talks with Michelle North, Head of the CPSU during Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Week.

    They discuss what parents should look for when finding the right sports club or activity programme for their child, as well as inclusion, resilience and finding the right balance in a young person's life.
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    8 mins
  • S1 Ep20: Building a collective culture of safety in sport and physical activity

    S1 Ep20: Building a collective culture of safety in sport and physical activity
    Oct 1 2024
    This podcast was recorded for the NSPCC CPSU's Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Week, which is taking place 07-11 October 2024.

    In this episode, Connor from the NSPCC Young Person's Board for Change interviews our safeguarding panel about how to build a collective culture of safety within sport, throwing out some challenging and thought-provoking questions such as:
    • what does sport mean to them, who has influenced their sporting journeys and who made them feel safe?
    • what does a safe sporting environment look like?
    • how do they balance competition and young people's wellbeing?
    • who has inspired them to take care of themselves on and off the court?
    • what are the key challenges in safeguarding and how can we address them?
    • what improvements would they like to see in the world of youth sport?
    In this insightful discussion, the panel tackle a broad spectrum of safeguarding topics, from the importance of a supportive coaches and having fun to involving young people in the shaping of clubs, parents and carers and safeguarding volunteers.

    They also touch on mental health, The FA's Play Safe campaign, the CPSU case data research and the importance of strengthening unregulated and unaffiliated sport and physical activity.

    Featuring:

    • Connor – Host, NSPCC YPBC
    • Rachel Tarr - Child Protection Manager from The Football Association (The FA)
    • Michelle North - Head of the NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU)
    • Maisie - NSPCC YPBC
    Further information

    • Getting started with safeguarding in sport and physical activity
    • Parent Hub
    • Involving children and young people
    Related resources

    • CPSU Case data research project
    • Play Their Way
    • NSPCC Young People's Board for Change
    Transcript
    You can download the full transcript from the CPSU website.
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    38 mins

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