The NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit

In part two of our DBS checks in sport podcast series, we ask Linda and Helen from the Disclosure and Barring Service the questions we received from our sport audience. We ask questions like what is a referral? how and when should sports refer and we cover some specific sport eligibility scenarios. For more information on the DBS and checks, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service For more information about safeguarding in sport, visit https://www.thecpsu.org.uk

We speak to Helen and Linda from the Disclosure and Barring Service about the different levels of check available, who's eligible and how checks are carried out. For more information on the DBS and checks, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service For more information about safeguarding in sport, visit https://www.thecpsu.org.uk

Featuring: Mel Addams - CPSU Safeguarding Information Officer Jen & Lisa - Sports mum's of 5 young people (ages 7 - 11) involved in competitive sports. In this second part to our parental involvement series, we talk about the different situations and challenges parents of children in competitive sport face and the relationships that develop between parents and clubs. We also look at how sideline behaviour often is and can be managed in more competitive sports. For more information about working with parents in your sport, or if you're a parent looking for information on supporting your child, visit https://thecpsu.org.uk/parents

Featuring: Dr Camilla Knight - Sports Scientist at Swansea University Mel Addams - CPSU Safeguarding Information Officer Helen & Ali - Mum's of smaller children (Ages 2 - 7) in sport In this podcast we hear from two dedicated sports parents who discuss the very different roles they play in their pre-school and disabled children's sports. We also look at the range of benefits parents involvement has to the sport, children's experiences and parents themselves, with insight from our parents in sport expert Dr Camilla Knight. For more information on parents in sport and CPSU's Parents in Sport Week, visit https://thecpsu.org.uk/parents