South Yorkshire Sport - Protecting Children in Sport

South Yorkshire Sport is committed to promoting the safety and welfare of children and young people engaged in sporting activities locally.

South Yorkshire Sport - Safeguarding Policy and Procedures

It is important that all sports organisations that receive statutory funding must have an active Safeguarding or Child Protection Policy. The South Yorkshire Sport Safeguarding Policy is available to download by clicking on the link below. To request a printed copy then please contact 0114 223 5674 or email enquiries@sysport.co.uk

To view and download a copy of the South Yorkshire Sport Safeguarding Policy, please click here.

South Yorkshire Sport Strategic Safeguarding Statement - For the protection of children and young people from abuse

To view and download the Strategic Statement for Safeguarding of South Yorkshire Sport, please click here

Principles

Children and young people have a right to enjoy sport, free from all forms of abuse and exploitation
All children and young people have equal rights to protection from harm
All children and young people should be encouraged to fulfil their potential and inequalities should be challenged
Everybody has a responsibility to support the care and protection of children
Sporting organisations have a duty of care to children and young people who take part in sport

Whistleblowing Policy

The corporate whistleblowing policy provides procedures for staff and volunteers to raise concerns confidentially, if necessary, about unacceptable behaviour by other staff or volunteers. The whistleblowing policy from Barnsley MBC is available to view here

For a list of safeguarding courses in the area click here and search for safeguarding

For the Football Association CRB/ISA holding statement on the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 click here

Federation of Disability Sports Organisation (FDSO)

Click here To view the Safeguarding Policy for the FDSO with particular reference to vulnerable groups including disabled children

Sport Unlimited - Click here to view the safeguarding toolkit which has a range of resources and templates

Safeguarding Survey for young people

Please click here to complete a safeguarding survey to allow us to develop the information we provide for you.

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