Safe guarding provides essential training for identifying, preventing, and responding to abuse and harm, targeting staff and volunteers in schools, sports, and community settings. 

A Board Safeguarding Champion leads and informs safeguarding discussions and planning in Board meetings, and ensures these discussions and plans are resourced and prioritised appropriately.

People who know something is happening but do not become involved in a situation where someone else requires help.

A case management group is a small group of people responsible for making sure that concerns are dealt with fairly, promptly, and appropriately. It is good to include people with the right skills and knowledge, including having an independent member who has expertise in child protection. The tasks of a case management group include assessing and agreeing an initial response, identifying next steps, reviewing progress, and identifying and sharing learning.

A code of conduct details an organisation’s expectations of the behaviour of all participants including staff, volunteers, officials, athletes, and others involved with the organisation. Codes of conduct help individuals to recognise acceptable and unacceptable behaviour and the consequences of failing to abide by the code of conduct.

Refers to ways that individuals and organisations communicate and interact using electronic and online technologies. Digital activities include receiving and/or posting information, photographs, and videos, as well as communicating with other people or groups through written messages or live audio or video chat.

To reveal or share information that has previously been kept a secret.

The act of disclosing by revealing or sharing information that has previously been kept a secret.

Do no harm refers to the need to make every effort to minimise any harm you may do inadvertently by taking action on a concern, including any harm you may do by not taking a particular action.

Having or showing a dislike of or prejudice against gay people.

The action of reducing the severity or seriousness of something.

Non-government organisations (NGOs) are non-profit organisations that operate independent of government and are normally focused on addressing social issues.

Non-recent abuse is when an adult was sexually abused as a child or young adult, or when the incident happened some time ago. The term is preferred over 'historical abuse' because the word historical implies it is in the past. Using ‘non-recent’ recognises that whilst incidents of abuse may have occurred in the past, the effects of this abuse can be on-going.

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A policy is a written statement of principles, rules, and commitments which an organisation follows to achieve a desired outcome.

The capacity or ability to direct or influence the behaviour of others or the course of events.

Pro-active reporting (sometimes known as whistleblowing) is when a person reports activity that is illegal, immoral, unsafe, or fraudulent. This usually involves escalating the issue, when the person isn't satisfied it has been dealt with using normal channels. To encourage pro-active reporting, it is important that there is no retaliation for reporting, and protections are in place for whistleblowers.

Procedures give details of the specific actions needed for carrying out a policy. They tell people in the organisation how to 'proceed'.

A systematic process of identifying and evaluating the potential safeguarding risks that may be involved in a planned activity, and then taking steps to manage the risks identified.

ensuring a safe and suitable environment for all

A safeguarding concern is where there are worries about the safety or wellbeing of a child or adult because of something that is seen or heard, or information which has been shared.

Using coercion,  manipulation, or force to engage someone in sexual activity for personal gain or benefit 

Everyone involved in sport including staff (coaches, medics, officials, managers, etc.), volunteers, athletes (including child athletes) and children’s parents. Anyone in sport from grassroots level to the national and international levels.

Specialist services for people with lived experience of abuse, including helplines, counselling, emotional support, and information – provided through your doctor, by local charities, or through other providers.

Training and support refers to ongoing support in education  provided to staff, volunteers and others involved in the organization.

A transparent process is one where all the information about the process is clear and made available to everyone involved, so they can understand what is happening.

Having or showing a dislike of or prejudice against transgender people.

Trolling is when someone posts comments online to deliberately upset others.

A victim or survivor-centred approach puts the rights, dignity, safety and wellbeing of victims and survivors at the centre of the response.

Whistleblowing (sometimes known as pro-active reporting) is when a person reports activity that is illegal, immoral, unsafe, or fraudulent. This usually involves escalating the issue, when the person isn't satisfied it has been dealt with using normal channels. To encourage whistleblowing, it is important that there is no retaliation for reporting, and protections are in place for whistleblowers.

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