Everyone has the right to feel safe while taking part in sport and physical activity. We believe that no one, whether a child, young person or adult, should experience or be at risk of experiencing any form of abuse or neglect. We are dedicated to creating a culture of zero-tolerance within CIMSPA and the sector, where the various forms of abuse and neglect are understood, and where potential or actual issues are proactively identified and addressed.
Our Safeguarding Policies and Procedures, which can be accessed below, demonstrate our commitment to safeguarding and outline the actions to take if you have any concerns.
Who can CIMSPA respond to concerns about?
CIMSPA can respond to concerns about CIMSPA People (including employees, trustees and other volunteers), CIMSPA members and CIMSPA partners.
Reporting a concern
It is everyone’s responsibility to report safeguarding concerns.
If someone is in immediate danger or needs medical attention, or a serious crime is in progress or has been committed, dial 999.
If you have any safeguarding concerns regarding any CIMSPA People, CIMSPA members or CIMSPA partners, please report your concerns using our online form.
You may find it useful to refer to our Procedures documents, which explain how to report safeguarding concerns, and what will happen after a concern is reported.
Where else can I go for support?
For concerns which are not regarding any of CIMSPA’s People, CIMSPA members or CIMSPA partners, or if you want to speak to another organisation:
- If you are a child or young person contact Childline on 0800 1111 (free and confidential) or go to https://www.childline.org.uk
- If you are an adult concerned about a child contact the NSPCC Helpline on 0808 800 5000, email help@NSPCC.org.uk or go to https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
- To report a concern about a child, young person or adult contact the relevant Local Authority’s adult or childrens’ safeguarding department. This is normally the county or city council where the person you are concerned about lives and their contact details will be available online.
- For general safeguarding in sport advice regarding children and young people go to the Child Protection in Sport Unit’s website: https://thecpsu.org.uk/
- For general safeguarding in sport advice regarding adults go to the Ann Craft Trust website: https://www.anncrafttrust.org/safeguarding-adults-sport-activity/
- To find details of the safeguarding contact for the relevant sport’s governing body go to Deal with a sport safeguarding concern | CPSU
- If the concern is linked to a club or activity contact their Safeguarding or Welfare Officer
Safeguarding Policies
