Safeguarding in Sport For All Guidelines
A set of safeguarding guidelines that can be applied to Sports Organisations of varied sizes.
Brighton plus Helsinki Declaration Principles:
- Education Training and Development
- Sport Information and Research
- Resources
Target audience:
- Sports Administrators
- Sport Policy Makers
- Sport Coaches
Background:
As the leading international Sport for All organization, TAFISA aims to create a better world by unfolding the potential of Sport for All and physical activity globally, and maximising its contribution to overcoming the world's global challenges. TAFISA has over 393 member organizations in more than 170 countries on all continents.
Summary:
It is essential for Sport for all organisations to have clear guidance on safety and safeguarding procedures. This set of guidelines outlines:
•A Response Approach
• How to have an effective safeguarding framework and policy
• Development of safeguarding advocates for early conversations about your organisation’s desired outcomes for safeguarding
• Ensuring that all staff & volunteers have appropriate training
• Event planning
• Formalising a system for reporting concerns
