Safeguarding and Protecting Children in Sport

Keeping Sport Safe!
CSW Sport in partnership with Sport England, NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit and the Local Safeguarding Children Board's in Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire have developed a set of "Keeping Sport Safe! Guides"

• A guide for children and young people
• A guide for parents and carers
• A guide for sports clubs
• A guide for sports coaches and leaders

Coventry Solihull & Warwickshire Sport is committed to promoting the safety and welfare of children and young people engaged in sporting activities across Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire. It aims to contribute to safeguarding children and young people by:

• Meeting the requirements of the Standards for Safeguarding and Protection Children in Sport (CPSU, 2002)
• Implementing and demonstrating best safe guarding practice when staff, volunteers or others are providing services, activities and programmes for children and other young people. 
• Working with partners to establish and implement agreed, consistent minimum safeguarding standards for sporting activities across Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire. 
• Requiring those individuals or organisations that are funded or commissioned to provide any service for children and young people to effectively address safeguarding requirements. 
• Maximising its influence to promote safeguarding practice and principles within its wider partnership roles and relationships. 

For further information, please contact: Jane Waterhouse Lead Officer for Coventry Solihull & Warwickshire Sport

T: 024 7657 4443
F: 024 7657 4203
M: 07951 789882
E: jane@cswsport.org.uk