Research for Safeguarding in Sports:

Ensuring Child Safety and Protection

Research plays a crucial role in various aspects of our lives, including healthcare, education, technology, and social policy. One critical area where research is paramount is in safeguarding, particularly when it comes to child safety and protection in environments like sports clubs and centres. This information page highlights the importance of research in ensuring the safety of children in sports settings.

The Significance of Research in Safeguarding

Research serves as a systematic process of investigation aimed at finding solutions to problems, expanding knowledge, and advancing our understanding of the world around us. When it comes to safeguarding in sports, research plays a vital role in identifying risks, developing best practices, and implementing effective measures to protect children from harm.

Our Research Initiative

We have conducted in-depth research into the policies of the organisations.

Safe Guarding Research Policies
 2024 report on child sexual abuse

  • Improving Child Safety in Sports Clubs

    As part of our commitment to promoting child safety and protection in sports environments, we conducted a research initiative focused on better safeguarding practices in sports clubs and centres. Our research involved:

    1. Identifying Companies: We researched a number of companies and organizations that are linked to better safeguarding practices in sports.
    2. Field Study: We went out into the field to visit real sports centres and clubs to observe their operations and assess their child safety and protection measures.
    3. Engaging with Stakeholders: We asked questions related to child safety and protection in a sports environment to stakeholders such as coaches, parents, and administrators to gather insights and perspectives on existing practices and areas for improvement.

  • Key Findings

    Through our research initiative, we uncovered valuable insights and identified key areas for enhancing child safety and protection in sports settings. Some of the key findings include:

    1. The importance of comprehensive background checks for staff and volunteers working with children.
    2. The need for clear policies and procedures for reporting and responding to incidents of misconduct or abuse.
    3. The significance of ongoing training and education on child safeguarding for all individuals involved in youth sports.

    We hope this information page provides a comprehensive overview of the importance of research in safeguarding children in sports environments. If you need more specific details or have any other questions, please contact us!

  • Statistics briefing: Child sexual abuse

    1. The importance of comprehensive background checks for staff and volunteers working with children.
    2. The need for clear policies and procedures for reporting and responding to incidents of misconduct or abuse.
    3. The significance of ongoing training and education on child safeguarding for all individuals involved in youth sports.

    We hope this information page provides a comprehensive overview of the importance of research in safeguarding children in sports environments. If you need more specific details or have any other questions, please contact us!

  • Further outfield research

    When conducting our research, we realised the extent of vulnerability was as predicted. Take a look at some examples of areas within the sport centres / health clubs shown. Can you identify what the cause of concern is here in terms of safe guarding?
Briefing Child Sexual Abuse

Conclusion and helping YOU

Research plays a pivotal role in safeguarding children in sports environments by informing best practices, policies, and interventions that can help create safe and secure spaces for young athletes. By conducting thorough research, engaging with stakeholders, and implementing evidence-based strategies, we can work towards ensuring the well-being and protection of children in sports clubs and centres.

    • We researched a number of companies linked to better safeguarding
    • We went out on the field to look at real sports centres / clubs
    • We asked questions linked child safety and protection in a sports environment.
    • We demonstrated our product and received feedback from parents and children
    • We met with compliance professionals in relation to the product to ensure the correct standards are met
    • Factoring all the above, we were determined to create a safeguarding product which will aid specific safeguarding fundamentals

  • If you have any additional questions or would like more detailed information about our research initiative, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We would be delighted to share our findings, discuss our efforts in promoting safety, and provide a full demonstration of our product. Your interest and support are greatly appreciated!
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