Changes to positions of trust legislation
Season 1, Episode 18, Sep 06, 2022, 02:51 PM
In this podcast episode, we talk with our colleagues in the NSPCC about the new
legislation passed in England and Wales on 28th June 2022, and recently Northern
Ireland, which makes it illegal for someone in a position of trust in sports and faith
organisations to have a sexual relationship with someone aged 16-17 in their care.
The extension to the positions of trust legislation comes after the NSPCC’s ‘Close the Loophole’ campaign. In this podcast we analyse who is included in the extension to the law and what this means for your organisation.
In this episode, we talk about:
In this episode, we talk about:
- what is the new leglislation and what does it mean for sport organisations?
- why did the law need to be extended?
- 'Close the Loophole'
- what changes should be implemented to safeguard children and young people in sport
- the importance of reviewing and updating sport organisation and club safeguarding policies
- how to update your safeguarding policies
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Please note:
This content may be sensitive to some individuals, it may bring up distressing memories, thoughts or feelings. If you need further support or know someone who might need support you can find links to organisations that can provide emotional support below.
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Featuring
Becky Groarke – Information Officer, CPSU
Jude Toasland – Senior Consultant, CPSU
Cate Meredith – Senior Consultant, NSPCC consultancy team
Shirley McGinley – Senior Consultant, NSPCC consultancy team
Fiona Becker – Senior Consultant, NSPCC consultancy team
Helplines and support
Please note:
This content may be sensitive to some individuals, it may bring up distressing memories, thoughts or feelings. If you need further support or know someone who might need support you can find links to organisations that can provide emotional support below.
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Featuring
Becky Groarke – Information Officer, CPSU
Jude Toasland – Senior Consultant, CPSU
Cate Meredith – Senior Consultant, NSPCC consultancy team
Shirley McGinley – Senior Consultant, NSPCC consultancy team
Fiona Becker – Senior Consultant, NSPCC consultancy team
Helplines and support
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NSPCC Helpline
- tel: 0808 800 5000
- email: help@nspcc.org.uk – helping adults to protect children
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Childline
- tel: 0800 1111 – for children and young people aged 18 and under
- HAVOCA – Help for Adult Victims of Child Abuse
- NAPAC – The National Association for People Abused in Childhood
- One in Four – support in Ireland for adults who experienced childhood sexual abuse
- Rape Crisis – support in England and Wales
- Rape Crisis Help – support in Ireland
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Stop It Now! Helpline
- tel: 0808 1000 900 – UK and Ireland
- Survivors UK – support for men
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The Samaritans
- tel: 116 123 - a safe place to talk any time you like
Resources
- Abuse in positions of trust – CPSU guidance
- Positions of trust - FAQs about the changes – CPSU guidance
- Deal with a concern – CPSU guidance
- 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
Transcript
You can view the transcript of this podcast here and access links to further information on this topic.