About Safeguarding

• Respond to and take seriously all allegations, dealing with them promptly in line with the Active Humber Adult Safeguarding Policy
• Report all concerns that arise both within Active Humber and / or outside the organisation
• Take all necessary checks (DBS) as deemed appropriate
• Maintain robust policies and procedures and understood by all in the organisation
• Provide training and continuous improvement for all staff and the organisation which is undertaken regularly
• Regularly monitor and review all policies, processes and practices
• Make available advice, guidance, support and signposting to the sector
• Be advocates to partners for the importance of safeguarding and meeting our collective responsibilities
• Support those working in sport by giving them knowledge, guidance and raising awareness of what they need to do to protect these vulnerable groups and minimise avoidable risks
• Maximise its influence to promote safeguarding practice and principles within its wider partnership roles and relationships
• Have a Senior Board Level, Board Champion with a wealth of expertise and will act as ad advocate of safeguarding and protecting children. 

This animation has been produced to help anyone involved in delivering sport or activities to children and young people.

It shows the difference between child protection and safeguarding in a sports setting and looks in more depth at how children and young people can be further protected beyond their time at training sessions.

We take a closer look at contextual safeguarding and how, by looking at where young people practice skills in their spare time, how they travel to practice or where they go afterwards, we can help to make them even safer.