The CPSU was founded in 2001 in response to a series of high-profile cases of abuse of young athletes. Our aim is to help improve safeguarding and child protection practices within sport organisations, to ensure
all children and young people are safe while participating in sport
.
What is the child protection in sport Unit?
The CPSU was founded in 2001 in response to a series of high-profile cases of abuse of young athletes. Our aim is to help improve safeguarding and child protection practices within sport organisations, to ensure
all children and young people are safe while participating in sport
.
What does the child protection unit do?
Children’s services has
a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare and safety of children in need
. To do this, children’s services aims to work with parents and families in the best interests of the children by listening to their views when making decisions.
How does child protection affect sport?
Safeguarding in sport is the process of
protecting children and adults from harm by providing a safe space in which to play sport and be active
. A key part of child safeguarding is spreading the message about keeping children safe and building a culture of always acting in the best interest of all children.
Why does a sports leader need child protection?
Sports leaders have the responsibility
to ensure that every child feels safe participating in the sport
and, therefore, intolerance of negative behaviour is important to promote good athletic conduct.
Why is duty of care important in sport?
Everyone has the right to enjoy sports. So we should all be able to enjoy sports without having to deal with harm, abuse, or exploitation. Duty of care means
that everyone adheres to a standard of reasonable care while performing any acts that could potentially harm others
.
What do I need to know about safeguarding?
- protecting children from abuse and maltreatment.
- preventing harm to children’s health or development.
- ensuring children grow up with the provision of safe and effective care.
- taking action to enable all children and young people to have the best outcomes.
What are the two main laws for child protection?
- The Children Act 1989 (as amended).
- The Children and Social Work Act 2017.
- Keeping Children Safe in Education 2019.
- Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018.
- The Education Act 2002.
- The United Nations convention on the Rights of the Child 1992.
What are the four categories of child protection?
If your child is made the subject of a child protection plan, it means that the network of agencies considers your child to be at risk of significant harm in one or more of the following four categories:
physical abuse
.
sexual abuse
.
emotional abuse
.
What are the stages of child protection?
- Neglect.
- Physical harm.
- Emotional harm.
- Sexual harm.
What do you know about child protection?
Departments responsible for child protection
provide assistance to vulnerable children who are suspected of being abused, neglected or harmed
, or whose parents are unable to provide adequate care or protection. More reports and statistics on child protection can be found under Adoptions and Children & youth.
What are the legal obligations of a sports coach?
Coaches need to be aware of their legal responsibilities, especially for the advice they give their athletes and the way they manage and supervise participation in sport. Coaches have a legal duty to their athletes and should:
provide appropriate advice and guidance
.
not offer advice beyond their level of qualification
.
What does equality mean in sport?
Equality is
about recognising and removing the barriers faced by people involved, or wanting to be involved in sport
. … It is about changing the culture of sport to one that values diversity and enables the full involvement of disadvantaged groups in every aspect of sport.
Who is responsible for child protection in sport?
The Office of Sport
is committed to safeguarding children and young people in sport and recreation. We work with the sector, NSW Office of the Children’s Guardian, Play by the Rules and other lead child safe agencies to help create child safe sport in NSW.
Why is health and safety important in sport?
However, health and safety legislation also applies to professional sport, and it is important, as with any other occupation, to
understand the underlying causes of the incidents leading to the injuries and to take steps to minimize future injuries
.
What does health and safety mean in sport?
Health and safety in sport
Physical activity comes with risks
. Athletes may get injured. Some may have conditions or lifestyles that make participating riskier, and others may take risks by taking performance-enhancing drugs. Physical Education.
