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If you are a child or have concerns about a child contact the free NSPCC 24 hour helpline on 0808 800 5000. Or try www.there4me.com

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NEWS:
West Yorkshire Sport has just improved its rating in the Standards for Safeguarding Children in Sport to a Silver level.

Safeguarding Children in Sport

It is an absolute right that children and young people are safe whilst participating in sport in West Yorkshire.

West Yorkshire Sport is committed to promoting the safety and welfare of children and young people engaged in sporting activities locally. It aims to contribute to safeguarding children and young people by:

·Meeting the requirements of the Standards for Safeguarding and Protecting Children in Sport (CPSU 2002)

·Implementing and demonstrating best safeguarding practice when core staff, volunteers or others are providing services, activities and programmes for children and young people

·Working with partners to establish and implement agreed, consistent minimum safeguarding standards for sports activities locally

·Requiring those individuals or organisations that are funded or commissioned to provide any services 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

Links:
The Child Protection in Sport Unit

CRB Checks

 
If your club or organisation would like to incorporate Criminal Records Bureau checks into their recruitment process as part of your plans to help safeguard children,  CRB have a search facility which will help you find an 'Umbrella Body'(a body authorised to process Disclosure checks) in your area who can do this for you.  
Click here to search for an Umbrella Body.

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NEWS

Managing Challenging Behaviour Briefing

Staff/volunteers who deliver sports activities to children may, on occasions, be required to deal with a child’s challenging behaviour.  The Child Protection in Sport Unit of the NSPCC have recently produced some guidelines which aim to promote good practice and to encourage a proactive response to supporting children to manage their own behaviour.  Downoad here 

Help make Sport's voice heard - Consultation on the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006

Helping Keep your Child Safe in Sport
An invaluable new resource has been launched by DCMS to help parents and carers protect children while making sure they have the best possible experience from sport. The leaflet gives the advice needed to help them ask the right questions about important child protection measures that sports providers should have in place.  The information parents and carers provide and the example they set can give children the knowledge and confidence they need to deal with potentially threatening or abusive situations.  To download the leaflet visit http://www.culture.gov.uk/Reference_library/Publications/archive_2007/safeinsport.htm
 
 
What you need to know - child protection
As part of Every Child Matters the Government have produced a non-statutory guidance document entitled "What to do if you're worried a child is being abused".  The guidance is available in a summary leaflet form and provides an excellent overview of who should do what and when if there are concerns about a child's welfare.  It is particularly useful in giving a full but concise overview of the whole referral process.  Copies can be obtained by contacting the West Yorkshire Sport office on 01484 234087 or wys.admin@wysport.co.uk