WY Safeguarding Week takes place week - 24 June 2024

Safeguarding Week takes place week commencing 24 June 2024 across all of West Yorkshire and includes Leeds Safeguarding Children Partnership, Safer Stronger Communities, Leeds Safeguarding Adults Board, West Yorkshire Police, and Bradford, Wakefield, Calderdale and Kirklees Safeguarding Boards and Partnerships.

Safeguarding children, young people, adults and families remains a priority for all of us. Help us to make Safeguarding Week a success by showcasing and celebrating the fantastic work that you do to protect and safeguard all people in Leeds.

This is an opportunity for all organisations to celebrate and share good practice, and raise awareness of the services you provide to protect and support families and promote this across the county.

Check the events and briefings for WY Safeguarding Week here

Nicola Holmes, Senior Welfare Officer at YSF said: Sport and physical activity are so important for a child’s health and development, but it’s important that parents and carers know their child will be as safe as possible when taking part."

Resources:

• YSF safeguarding and welfare information can be found here.
• The Child Protection in Sport Unit have lots of resources for parents, including a free online course.
• Sport England also have a guidance section for parents.
• The Safe to Play campaign has some resources to raise awareness of exploitation within sport that are aimed at parents and carers. 
• High Speed Training offer a free Safeguarding in Sport online course aimed at any adult involved with a sports club, including parents. 
• Leeds Safeguarding Children Partnership have a page specifically for safeguarding in sports clubs.