Safeguarding Overview

This page provides a breakdown of Northumberland Sport policies and the standards the Partnership is working towards to support and protect children, young people and vulnerable adults in sport within Northumberland.

Policies & Procedures 8th April 2009
	It is important that all sports organisations that receive statutory funding must have an active child protection policy. The Northumberland Sport Child Protection Policy can be downloaded here. ... read more...
Safeguarding & Protecting Children in Sport Standards 8th April 2009
	National NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit StandardsNorthumberland Sport has achieved the Preliminary, Intermediate & Advanced Levels of the NSPCC CPSU Standards for Safeguarding and ... read more...
New Guidance on CRB Checks for Volunteers 8th April 2009
	The Office of the Third Sector has published guidance to help organisations that use volunteers to be clear about when they do and don’t need to carry out Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks on ... read more...
EFDS Child & Vulnerable People Protection Policy Statement 8th April 2009
	The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) and its member organisations are working with the Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU) to provide co-ordinated child and vulnerable adults' ... read more...
CPSU Guidance for Roles and Competencies in Sport 16th April 2009
	The Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU) have produced a guidance document for roles, skills, knowledge and competencies for safeguarding and protecting children in the sports sector. The ... read more...
Northumberland Families and Childrens Trust 21st July 2009
	The Northumberland Families and Childrens Trust (FACT) produce a monthly newsletter which incorporates the Northumberland Safeguarding Children Board newsletter. Download the September 2009 FACT ... read more...
DCSF Safe from Bullying Guide 6th August 2009
	The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) have produced Safe from Bullying: Guidance for Local Authorities and Other Strategic Leaders on Reducing Bullying in the Community. The ... read more...