Creating safer cultures in sport – Learning from lived experience
Episode 17, Nov 23, 2021, 01:00 PM
In this podcast episode, we talk with former professional footballer Paul Stewart. Paul talks about the impact that childhood abuse has had on him and how we can all help to create a safer culture in sport for young people.
We discuss the importance of creating a culture of safety where children's voices are heard. Paul also emphasises to need for robust safeguarding policies and procedures in sport and activity to ensure all children and young people have a safe and fun experience.
Featuring
We discuss the importance of creating a culture of safety where children's voices are heard. Paul also emphasises to need for robust safeguarding policies and procedures in sport and activity to ensure all children and young people have a safe and fun experience.
Featuring
- Paul Stephenson – CPSU Senior Consultant
- Paul Stewart – former professional footballer
Related resources
- 5 questions to ask your child's club - CPSU poster
- Deal with a concern – CPSU guidance
- Engaging people with lived experience of childhood sexual abuse in sport – CPSU resource
- Protecting children in sport from grooming and sexual abuse – CPSU resource
- Safeguarding reporting procedures - CPSU flowcharts
- Sample codes of conduct – CPSU sample
- Sample safeguarding policy statement – CPSU sample
- Understanding sexual offending and the grooming process – CPSU webinar
- Report into child sexual abuse in sport – Truth Project Thematic Report
For more resources about keeping children safer in sport please visit thecpsu.org.uk
