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Safeguarding Matters with the Ann Craft Trust

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Nicola Dean from safeguarding specialists the Ann Craft Trust discusses SAFEGUARDING MATTERS with a new special guest each episode.

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Rhys Thomas - Finding Purpose and Perspective With The Former International Rugby Player - Safeguarding Matters

September 19, 2023 10:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MB

Jodi Evans talks to former International Rugby Player Rhys Thomas about his life journey and the lessons he has learnt along the way. In the early 2000s, Rhys had a thriving international sports career as a capped Welsh rugby player. But in 2012, aged just 29, he suffered a massive heart attack during training, which would change his life forever.  Rhys is now on a mission to share his unique life experiences to create positive change. He strives to help others reach their full potential t...

#SaferCultureSaferSport - Robbie Jacques, Nottingham Lions FC, and The Gay Football Supporters' Network

April 25, 2023 11:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MB

Nicola chats with Robbie Jacques, who plays for Nottingham Lions FC, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire’s only LGBTQ+ football team. The two discuss the rising acceptance of LGBTQ+ identities in professional and grassroots football. Robbie's recently received a nomination for the Positive Role Model Award for LGBT as part of the National Diversity Awards. "I believe everyone should be comfortable doing what they love without fear of discrimination and abuse. I believe we have the potential t...

#SaferCultureSaferSport - Leading Culture Change in Safeguarding

April 20, 2023 09:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MB

Nicola talks to Stuart Gallagher a Senior Lecturer at The University of Worcester, about a course he runs: a Post Graduate Certificate in Leading Culture Change in Safeguarding. She also chats with two students who have taken this course: Victoria Wiegleb from The English Cricket Board, and Kath Bennett from The Rugby Football Union. Stuart describes the course as "a course for people who are short on time. It's a flexible course for really busy safeguarding leaders. It respects your time,...

Creating Safer Cultures in Nottinghamshire Cricket Club - Safeguarding Matters

March 22, 2023 10:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MB

On Monday 20 March I had the exciting job of visiting the world famous Trent Bridge Cricket Ground in Nottinghamshire to speak to Nottinghamshire Men’s Fast Bowler Luke Fletcher and coach Paul Franks, with one of the Ann Craft Trust Safeguarding in Sport Managers, Nicola Dean. As a cricket fan living in Nottingham, it’s hard not to know the history of Trent Bridge, one of the oldest cricket grounds in the world, or about the success of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club.  Nicola and I were...

Rugby Minds - Creating Safer Cultures in University Rugby - Safeguarding Matters

November 16, 2022 16:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB

University of Nottingham student Bridget Tunney is currently volunteering to help The Ann Craft Trust promote Safeguarding Adults Week. In this podcast, she introduces herself and discusses Rugby Minds, a University of Nottingham safeguarding in sport campaign. Rugby Minds aims to improve the welfare and culture in the university men’s and women’s rugby teams. Bridget and Nicola discuss this campaign, its aims, and its parallels with The Ann Craft Trust's #SaferCultureSaferSport campaign.

The Importance of Peer Support in Safeguarding

August 31, 2022 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MB

Peer support networks can make a huge difference in helping organisations achieve safeguarding best practice. In this edition of Safeguarding Matters, Nicola Dean talks to  Cassi Wright, Head of Safeguarding at Crystal Palace FC, and Ashlee Byrne, Senior Safeguarding Officer for the British Horseracing Authority.  They discuss the importance of peer support in safeguarding. They also offer some tips for anyone looking to set up their own peer support network. In short - reach out to people...

How The British Paralympic Association Created a Safer Culture

August 31, 2022 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MB

Nicola Dean and Kimberley Walsh reflect on how the #SaferCultureSaferSport campaign has progressed since its launch. Their discussion focuses on a recent seminar The Ann Craft Trust ran with Penny Briscoe OBE and Claire Cunningham of British Paralympic Association. In this seminar, they revealed how they embedded a values-based culture to make sport more accessible for everyone. Nicola and Kimberley talk about some of the key themes raised in the British Paralympic Association seminar, and...

Current Challenges in Safeguarding Adults in Sport - Safeguarding Matters

June 29, 2022 09:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MB

Nicola Dean talks to Emma Gibson about her new role as Head of Safeguarding Adults in Sport at the Ann Craft Trust. Emma talks about her background in sport, and how it motivated her to work towards making sport and activity safe and accessible for everyone. The two then discuss some of the current challenges in safeguarding adults in sport, and how we're working together to meet these challenges.

From Recommendations to Action - Embedding Safeguarding Learning Into Practice #SaferCultureSaferSport

May 25, 2022 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MB

Joane Pell chats with Paul Stephenson, a Senior Consultant at the Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU). In May 2022, Paul hosted an online seminar as part of The Ann Craft Trust #SaferCultureSaferSport campaign: "From Recommendations to Action - Embedding Safeguarding Learning Into Practice." The seminar focused on two main areas. First, it explored how we can recognise safeguarding lessons in our organsiations. Next, it discussed how we can take these lessons one step further, and embed ...

Ruth Ingram Reflects on Safeguarding Adults in Sport in Wales - Safeguarding Matters

April 21, 2022 14:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MB

Outgoing Safeguarding Adults in Sport Manager (Wales) Ruth Ingram reflects on her time at The Ann Craft Trust. Ruth joined The Ann Craft Trust in January 2020. Just a few weeks later, the UK went into lockdown. In this farewell podcast, Ruth talks about the challenges of joining a new team on a remote basis, as well as some of the other challenges she faced in her role. But she also talks about her achievements, and on the general state of safeguarding adults in Wales.

The FSA - Building a Culture of Trust in Sport

March 22, 2022 13:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MB

Catherine Sykes talks to David Rose, Deputy CEO of The Football Supporters' Association (FSA). David talks about how the FSA is working to develop policies and procedures to safeguard adults in their organisation. He discusses how important it is to listen to the voices of people who use services, as this helps clubs and organisations truly meet their needs. David also shares some of his methods for engaging with FSA members. He stresses that supporters are the lifeblood of football, so i...

How Can the Sport and Activity Sector Create Safer Cultures? ACT and CPSU – Safeguarding Matters

February 03, 2022 13:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MB

Nicola chats with Denise Richards from The CPSU following an online conference focused on creating safer cultures in sport and activity. The conference took place over two mornings on 19 and 20 January 2022. From Learning Lessons to Taking Action, the conference challenged attendees to create a safer place for all children and adults in your organisation, whatever their role. The conference explored: How you ensure that your organisation is operating a safer culture for participants of a...

Active Lancashire - Working With Your Local Safeguarding Adults Board

January 18, 2022 10:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MB

Nicola chats with Jayne Wilson, Training and Development Coordinator and Lead Safeguarding Officer for Active Lancashire.  Jayne shares lots of tips for NGBs and Active Partnerships on how they can effectively work with their local safeguarding adults board. The two also discuss the importance of accessible language in safeguarding. Jayne mentions how, initially, she found the amount of jargon and acronyms hard to understand. Finally, they talk about how safeguarding should not be a box-t...

Creating More Inclusive Cultures in Sport - Safeguarding Matters

December 09, 2021 10:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MB

As part of the #SaferCultureSaferSport campaign, Nicola and Ruth talk with Fiona and Nathan from Disability Sport Wales about creating more inclusive cultures in sport and activity.

Working With Parents With Learning Disabilities - Safeguarding Matters

November 30, 2021 11:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MB

ACT's Safeguarding Children and Young People lead Sarah Goff talks to Nadine Tilbury about working with parents with learning disabilities. Nadine Tilbury is the Policy Officer at the Working Together for Parents Network, which is housed within the University of Bristol. Her work involves trying to influence what happens to parents with learning disabilities who are involved with children's service because there are concerns about how they parent their children. In this podcast, Sarah and ...

Domestic Abuse in Sport - Safeguarding Matters

November 24, 2021 13:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MB

Nicola and Ruth chat with Rosalind Porter, Director of Women and Girls Cricket at Oxford Cricket Club, and her two daughters, Jenny and Eloise. The podcast looks at domestic abuse and coercive control. If you've been affected by any of the issues we discuss, please remember that help and support is there if you need it. Rosalind, Jenny and Eloise's lives have been shaped by their involvement in cricket. Rosalind's ex-husband was passionate about cricket, and the whole family immersed them...

The Role of Safer Recruitment in Creating Safer Cultures - Safeguarding Matters

November 16, 2021 14:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MB

Joanne talks with DBS and RFU about how safer recruitment can help create safer cultures. Guests on this Safeguarding Matters podcast include Cathy Taylor, engagement advisor at DBS, and Cath Bennet, safeguarding case manager at rugby football union. Cathy discusses how DBS supports national organisations with anything they'd like to know about safer recruitment: "We are the people you can contact for help and support, and we will try our best to help and support you."

ACT Patron Sir Roger Singleton CBE Talks About a Lifetime of Safeguarding Adults - Safeguarding Matters

November 16, 2021 11:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MB

Nicola talks to ACT Patron Sir Roger Singleton CBE about his career in safeguarding. Roger Singleton has a background in education, children’s services, management, mediation and safeguarding. He is a former chief executive of Barnardo’s. Since leaving in 2005 he has been an independent consultant specialising in safeguarding and interim management. He is a consultant to charities and organisations on their safeguarding policies and practices; he trains board members and senior staff in saf...

84SilenceNoMore - Addressing Male Suicide Rates - Safeguarding Matters

October 28, 2021 13:00 - 13 minutes - 9.21 MB

Lisa chats with Samyak Jain about his 84SilenceNoMore project, which addresses male suicide rates. Samyak helped set up the 84SilenceNoMore project while still at secondary school. Having learned that 84 men a week lose their lives to suicide, Samyak and his friends decided to do something. The result was 84SilenceNoMore. The mission is to raise awareness of mental health issues, and to raise money for CALM with a sponsored run and other activities. In this podcast he talks to ACT's Deput...

How To Create a Safer Culture in Your Club, Group, or Organisation

October 20, 2021 15:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MB

Nicola chats to ACT Deputy CEO and Safeguarding Adults Lead Lisa Curtis. Lisa shares her tips for creating a safer culture in sport and activity clubs and groups, and in other organisations.

Safeguarding in Esports with Fnatic - Safeguarding Matters

September 09, 2021 10:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MB

How new sports bring new safeguarding challenges. Cath Sykes, ACT's Safeguarding in Unregulated Sport officer, chats with Fnatic's Andy Cook about safeguarding in Esports. Fnatics is one of the most successful Esports teams in the world, and Esports is the fastest growing sport in the world. It sees very young people engaging in very high pressure tournaments for very large amounts of money. And much of the scouting and competing takes place online. This situation brings a host of new saf...

Helping Children and Young People Stay Safe Online - Safeguarding Matters

July 08, 2021 12:00 - 12 minutes - 8.92 MB

ACT and The Marie Collins Foundation have collaborated to produce a resource to help parents and children understand various online risks. Deborah Kitson chats with Rhiannon McDonald from the Marie Collins Foundation, and ACT's Sarah Goff. They talk about the challenges they faced when producing this resource - mainly, how can we make such a broad and complex issue as accessible as possible?

Solving The Puzzle - Working With Neurodiverse Children With Special Education Needs and Disabilities - Safeguarding Matters

July 08, 2021 11:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MB

ACT's Sarah Goff talks to Sarah Martin-Denham, a senior lecturer at the University of Sunderland, about her life and work. Sarah has led numerous research projects on school exclusion and children's social care. She's worked closely with neurodiverse children, and those with special education needs and disabilities. She feels that the educational system can often misunderstand these children, and as a result they can face criticism for their behaviour.  Sarah asks - what makes children beh...

Safeguarding Adults in Unregulated and Unaffiliated Sport and Activity

July 08, 2021 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MB

Nicola chats to Catherine Sykes, ACT's new Safeguarding Adults in Unregulated Sport Officer. What is unregulated sport? Some might say that technically all sport is unregulated. So Catherine begins by explaining just what we mean when we say "unregulated sport and activity". She also explains what we mean by "unaffiliated". Essentially, Catherine is here to support grassroots sports clubs, as well as sport and activity organisations in fields such as eSports and wrestling.  Catherine expl...

How Active Partnerships Can Help Communities Enjoy The Benefits of Physical Activity - Safeguarding Matters

June 29, 2021 12:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MB

Nicola chats with Active Cumbria about their mission to help the people of Cumbria become more physically active in their daily lives. They discuss the vital roles active partnerships can play in bringing communities together. They also talk about how organisations like Active Cumbria can help Sport England achieve their 10 year "Uniting the Movement" strategy. Throughout, they explore how lockdown's widened inequalities, and discuss ways we might reach out to certain communities to commun...

ACE CEO Dr. Deborah Kitson Introduces the Safer Cultures, Safer Sport Campaign

May 18, 2021 15:00 - 3 minutes - 2.75 MB

The Ann Craft Trust has launched a new campaign for sport and activity organisations to create safer cultures. The campaign aims to support the sport and activity sector to develop their safeguarding practice. This will involve learning from poor practice while recognising and celebrating successes. ACT CEO Dr. Deborah Kitson recorded this short introduction to the campaign. She explains what we're doing it, why we're doing it, and what we hope to achieve. 

Safer Cultures, Safer Sport - Safeguarding Matters

May 13, 2021 09:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MB

Nicola chats with the ACT Safeguarding Adults in Sport team about the Safer Cultures, Safer Sport Campaign. The team discuss what we mean when we talk about "safer cultures", and how such a culture can help prevent abuse. They also talk about the three Ls that will help anyone embed a safer culture in their organisation: Listen Learn  Lead

Jess Phillips MP on Domestic Abuse - Safeguarding Matters

April 29, 2021 10:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MB

ACT's Sarah Goff talks to Jess Phillips MP about the Domestic Abuse Bill. Thanks to years of determination, Jess has finally got the new Domestic Abuse Bill passed. She talks to Sarah about the challenges she's faced along the way, and about the many "names written in invisible ink" throughout the bill. Jess also talks about how lockdown may have made many of us rethink our attitudes towards domestic abuse and safety. It forced many to reflect:  what if I wasn't safe in my own home? What i...

Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control - Catherine Lawler - Safeguarding Matters

April 21, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MB

Sarah Goff talks to safeguarding specialist and author Catherine Lawler about domestic abuse and coercive control.  Catherine talks about her mothers' long experience of domestic abuse, and how this abuse affects the physical and mental health of the whole family. While her story is harrowing, she has lots of invaluable advice for any other families or individuals suffering from domestic abuse and coercive control.  Catherine also talks about her Floss and Boss books, which she wrote to he...

Staying Safe Online - Telling Untold Stories - Safeguarding Matters

February 24, 2021 15:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MB

Nicola talks to social worker and safeguarding consultant Ann Marie Christian about the risks of adult grooming, and the importance of hearing untold stories. Online groomers have done it so often that they now exactly who to target, and how and when to target them. They also know how soon they can expect a response. But when you know what's happening, the whole grooming process seems straightforward. So get to know the warning signs. Ann Marie stresses how important it is that we learn t...

Safeguarding in Premier League Football - Safeguarding Matters

November 20, 2020 15:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MB

Nicola chats to Sally Ann Bolton, Safeguarding Consultant at The Premier League, and Lisa Carter, Head of Safeguarding at Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club. They discuss how the six principles of safeguarding work at Premier League level. The Premier League is a regulating body, and their safeguarding team is there to ensure that anyone who plays football at any level can enjoy the sport in a safe and healthy way.  Nicola, Sally and Lisa also talk about the role football plays in our l...

Safeguarding in British Professional Wrestling - Safeguarding Matters

November 17, 2020 12:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MB

Nicola talks to Lucy Cave, Head of Communications for Progress Wrestling and Nona Morena, a Safeguarding Officer within British Professional Wrestling. They discuss the specific safeguarding concerns that exist within the world of professional wrestling. They also talk about the #SpeakingOut campaign, addressing allegations of sexual misconduct in British wrestling.

Safeguarding in British Wrestling - Safeguarding Matters

November 17, 2020 12:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MB

Nicola talks to Lucy Cave, Head of Communications for Progress Wrestling and Nona Morena, a Safeguarding Officer within British Professional Wrestling. They discuss the specific safeguarding concerns that exist within the world of professional wrestling. They also talk about the #SpeakingOut campaign, addressing allegations of sexual misconduct in British wrestling.

Return To Play - How Lockdown Affected Sport and Activity - Safeguarding Matters

November 12, 2020 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MB

Nicola chats to Kev Murphy from The National Working Group (NWG) and Denise Richards from The Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU). They discuss the many unexpected side-effects of enforced government lockdowns, including a rise in certain forms of abuse, such as domestic abuse and online abuse. They also explore how the lockdown affected sports and activity clubs in particular, and talk about ways in which organisations can help their members return to play as we prepare to move out of lo...

Organisational Abuse - A Chat With Bethany's Dad - Safeguarding Matters

November 12, 2020 11:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MB

ACT Deputy CEO and Safeguarding Adults Lead Lisa Curtis talks to Bethany's Dad about his daughter's experience of organisational abuse. "People kept trying to drag me into their world. Instead, they moved into mine." Bethany was locked in a hospital for three years with no treatment. Bethany's Dad talks to ACT's Lisa Curtis about this awful story of organisational abuse. In telling Bethany's story, they explore what best practice is, and offer advice for anyone who wants call out poor prac...

The Vulnerability of Elite Athletes - Safeguarding Matters

November 10, 2020 12:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MB

Nicola chats to ACT's Safeguarding Elite Athletes lead Kimberley Walsh about the new Safeguarding Elite Athletes Guidance Elite athletes might not always meet the criteria for being an adult risk. But that doesn't mean they won't find themselves in situations that could put them at risk. Elements of the elite athlete lifestyle can increase the risk of harm. That's why ACT recently published new guidance: The Vulnerability of Elite Athletes.  In this episode of Safeguarding Matters, Nicola...

Lockdown, Article 8 and Human Rights - Safeguarding Matters

November 04, 2020 14:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MB

ACT CEO Deborah Kitson talks to Anna-Maria Poku about the right to a family life. Article 8 of the Human Rights Act protects the rights of private and family life. Everyone has the right to live privately without government interference. Because of Article 8, the government cannot interfere with any individual's private lifestyle. The same article protects the right to enjoy family life without government interference.  Lockdown has obviously interfered with Article 8 of the Human Rights A...

Safeguarding and the RYA - Safeguarding Matters

October 20, 2020 14:00 - 14 minutes - 9.66 MB

Nicola talks to Katie and Andrea from the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) about their approach to safeguarding adults and young people. The RYA is a national governing body that oversees all sorts of sailing sports and activities. They're aiming to embed safeguarding at every level of their organisation, from the board to their volunteers. Katie and Andrea discuss the challenges of designing and implementing safeguarding policies and procedures. They also discuss some of their plans for m...

Sport & Activity During Lockdown & Beyond - Safeguarding Matters

August 11, 2020 15:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MB

How Do People Feel Sports & Activity Organisations are Responding to Lockdown? Nicola talks to Abra Millar, an independent consultant who helped ACT study how the sport and activity sector reacted to lockdown restrictions. Abra designed two surveys. One was for sports and activity organisations, the other was for sports and activity participants. She surveyed 82 sport and activity organisations and 504 participants. She asked many questions: Have they changed their priorities? Have they am...

Sibs - Supporting the brothers and sisters of adults and children with disabilities

July 09, 2020 08:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MB

Nicola chats to Linda Owen, the resident "agony aunt" from the Sibs charity. Sibs supports siblings who have a brother or sister with a disability, SEND or long-term health condition. They recently released a report - "Comin Second" - about life in lockdown for siblings of disabled children. In this podcast, Linda discusses the report, explaining the particular challenges siblings have experienced during lockdown. But she also makes it clear that life with a disabled brother or sister can...

Flyerz Hockey - Safeguarding Matters

July 02, 2020 11:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MB

Flyerz Hockey - A warm and safe environment where everyone can smile, be happy and benefit. In this episode of Safeguarding Matters, Nicola talks to Francis Bridgend, the head of Tumbridge Wells Flyerz. This is a hockey club for people with physical or learning disabilities or difficulties. Francis first launched the club in 2017. Five or six people turned up to the first session. Now around 25 people are involved, and the whole thing feels like a close-knit family. Francis reflects on th...

Sports Brings Communities Together - 5 Years of Safeguarding Adults in Sport - Safeguarding Matters

June 16, 2020 14:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MB

Joanne Pell talks to Nicola Dean about her first five years as ACT's Safeguarding Adults in Sport Manager Nicola talks about some of the highlights from her first five years, as well as some of the challenges - not just for her, but for the sports sector as a whole. Safeguarding legislation for example, with all of its acronyms, can be confusing for some. But Nicola also talks about how wonderful it is to work in such an important sector - how sports brings communities together, and how it...

Children, Young People and Families During Covid-19 Lockdown - Safeguarding Matters

June 04, 2020 14:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MB

How are services reaching out, adapting and making a difference to children, young people and families during Covid-19? Nicola Dean talks to ACT Safeguarding Young People lead Sarah Goff about how children and young people with disabilities, and their families, have managed during lockdown.

Predatory Marriage - Safeguarding Matters

June 03, 2020 08:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MB

Lisa Curtis talks to Daphne Franks, Communication Skills Teacher at Leeds Medical School, about Predatory Marriage. Daphne's mother, Joan, was 91 with severe dementia and terminal cancer. After her death in March 2016, Daphne found that a much younger man, age 68, had secretly married her five months previously. Joan never knew that she was married. And after she died, Daphne found that she and her family had been completely cut out of her mother's will. They lost everything. In this epi...

"You can be happy and content, or you can be a good athlete" - Safeguarding Matters

May 21, 2020 15:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MB

Winter Olympian Charlotte Gilmartin talks to Nicola Dean about the considerable pressures of performing at an elite level. "Just because you're successful in sport, it doesn't mean you're happy." Charlotte Gilmartin is a 2x Winter Olympian GB short-track speed skater. Since she retired after the last Olympics, she's dedicated herself to championing safeguarding adults in sport. Charlotte has first-hand experience of just how fraught and intense life can be for elite athletes. A talent sco...

A Message From ACT CEO Deborah Kitson - Safeguarding Matters

April 30, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 2 MB

ACT CEO Deborah Kitson offers a message of support and solidarity during Covid-19 lockdown. These times are unprecedented, and challenging for all of us. It's been great to see how organisations across the UK have continued to prioritise safeguarding, even during lockdown.  Deborah also reflects on resilience and recovery, while praising our key workers for their tireless commitment to helping others.

ACT & The CPSU - Working Together to Safeguard Adults in Sport - Safeguarding Matters

December 09, 2019 14:00 - 13 minutes - 9.2 MB

Nicola chats with Nick Slinn from the CPSU, and ACT CEO Deborah Kitson about a long and fruitful partnership. ACT and the CPSU have been working together for some years now to help spread awareness and best practice about safeguarding adults in sport. Here they talk about how the partnership came to be, before exploring why the work they're doing is so important. 

Safeguarding Elite Athletes in Sport - Safeguarding Matters

December 03, 2019 16:00 - 7 minutes - 5.4 MB

Nicola Dean talks to our new Safeguarding Adults in Sport Manager Kimberley Walsh - who's here to focus on safeguarding elite athletes in sport. As a former elite athlete herself, Kimberley is well-placed to lead this new project. In this podcast, she talks to Nicola about her background, her plans for her role, and the difference between Sport England and UK Sport.

Host Your Own Safeguarding Adults in Sport Participation Group - Safeguarding Matters

November 13, 2019 16:00 - 5 minutes - 3.86 MB

The Safeguarding Adults in Sport and Activity project is funded by Sport England to help National Governing Bodies, Active Sports Partnerships, regional partnerships and sport and activity organisations to develop best practice in safeguarding adults at risk. As part of this project we have been holding discussion forums (focus groups) with sports participants and staff to develop shared understandings of what safeguarding means and what individuals, clubs and organisations can do to keep p...

We Want To Hear About Your Experiences of Safeguarding Adults in a Sport! Safeguarding Matters

November 13, 2019 16:00 - 3 minutes - 2.52 MB

Complete our online questionnaires to help us develop our understanding of safeguarding adults in sport The Safeguarding Adults in Sport and Activity project is funded by Sport England to help National Governing Bodies, Active Sports Partnerships, regional partnerships and sport and activity organisations to develop best practice in safeguarding adults at risk. As part of this project we have been holding discussion forums (focus groups) with sports participants and staff to develop shared...

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