Safeguarding Adults in Sport and Physical Activity

Tue Feb 17 2026 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm UTC+00:00

University of Hertfordshire de Havilland Campus | Hatfield

Herts Sports Partnership
Publisher/HostHerts Sports Partnership
Safeguarding Adults in Sport and Physical Activity
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This three hour workshop aims to cover the essentials for safeguarding adults at risk in sport and physical activity.
About this Event

Delivered by the Ann Craft Trust, this essential workshop will cover the essentials of safeguarding adults in sport and activity clubs, including how to identify concerns, respond to concerns and disclosures and how to create a safe culture within a sport or activity club setting.

Who is this course for?

This course is anyone working with adults in sport with a direct responsibility for a participant's welfare, and who may recognise and raise concerns of adult safeguarding issues.

This could include:

  • Team managers
  • Coaches
  • Volunteers with direct responsibility for players’ welfare

Aims

  • Explore responsibilities in relation to safeguarding (organisational, local and legislative).
  • Identify the signs and symptoms types of abuse, and factors affecting risk of abuse.
  • Look at what consists of poor practice.
  • Understand how to determine the actions to take to safeguard an adult at risk.


This workshop will explore the following areas:

What is safeguarding?

Defining what safeguarding is and how it applies to sports and activity organisations.

Indicators of concern and types of abuse

Examining key indicators of abuse and learning to recognise the different types of abuse.

Your role within safeguarding

Understanding what your role is and your responsibilities in terms of safeguarding and players’ welfare.

Processes

Explaining the process in involved and how you should respond to a safeguarding concern.


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

University of Hertfordshire de Havilland Campus, Mosquito Way, Hatfield, United Kingdom

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