Tyne & Wear Safeguarding in Sport Group

The Tyne & Wear Sport partnership established a 'Safeguarding in Sport Group' in March 2007.

1. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

The Tyne & Wear Safeguarding in Sport Group has the following aim:

To help create a safer environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults to participate in sport and physical activity in Tyne & Wear through bringing together local sports organisations and promoting the adoption and implementation of effective safeguarding measures.

The objectives of the group are:

To assist the partnership and its partner members to meet the requirements of the NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit’s (CPSU) ‘Standards for Safeguarding and Protecting Children in Sport’.
To agree and publish minimum safeguarding standards for the delivery of sport and physical activity within the Tyne & Wear Sport Partnership.
To provide support and advice in relation to safeguarding issues, including the development of clear and concise child protection policies and procedures.
To promote and share examples of good practice across the partnership, and challenge practice that is harmful to children, young people and vulnerable adults.
To improve communication between the relevant agencies and individuals, and ensure a co-ordinated and effective approach to safeguarding.
To develop and promote training opportunities.
To work to resolve, or seek clarification over, other safeguarding issues/queries that are highlighted by members of the group.

Membership of the group will consist of representatives from the following:

Representatives of other organisations may be invited to attend the meetings following agreement from the group.

For further information about the group, please contact David Marrin on (0191) 497 2324 or e-mail david.marrin@tynewearsport.org.