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Advice for parents

As a parent you play a very important role in protecting your child from abuse. The information you provide and the example you set can give them the knowledge and confidence needed to deal with threatening or abusive situations. It is also your right as a parent to be able to check how well a sports club is run, for the sake of your child's safety and your peace of mind.

How YOU can help make sport safe

Parents can play an important role in making sport safe and enjoyable for all children. Northumberland Sport would recommend the following ways in which you can help:

• Encourage your child's club to develop child protection policies and guidelines.
• Check to make sure that the guidelines are being put into practice.
• Find out who the child protection officer is and support them in their work.
• Get involved as a volunteer.
• Go along to support your child's involvement in training, matches or competitions.
• If you are actively involved in the club, make sure your behaviour sets the right example.

For further information, please click on our Safe in Sport – General Information publication.