Extracts taken from the SafeguardingSPORT online training
Designed and Developed by Paul M. Critchlow © 2025,
“The Safeguarding Blueprint – Coach Programme”, released 2 Dec 2025.
Many sport organisations fail not because harm occurs—but because it is handled incorrectly.
Concerns go unreported.
Managers “handle things quietly.”
Coaches investigate issues themselves.
Parents are told “Don’t make a scene.”
And that is how safeguarding collapses.
SafeguardingSPORT teaches a simple but powerful reporting system that protects everyone.
Delegates learn how to identify concerns early, how to document them factually, and how to escalate issues in a way that meets legal and ethical obligations.
A key take-away is this:
Reporting is not accusing. Reporting is protecting.
Without a reporting structure, organisations face:
Undetected patterns of harm
Allegations of cover-ups
Loss of trust from families
Legal and disciplinary consequences
Long-term reputational damage
SafeguardingSPORT shows clubs, schools, academies, and freelance coaches how to create a culture of transparency—where early reporting prevents bigger problems later.
Accountability is not a burden; it is a shield. With the right systems in place, safeguarding becomes simpler, clearer, and much more effective.
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