Humber Safeguarding through Sport Group

The Humber Safeguarding through Sport group has representation from the four local authorities across the Humber sub-region as well as:

• Local Safeguarding Children Board representative
• Yorkshire and Humber Regional Manager from English Gymnastics
• The Goodwin Development Trust Child Protection Manager
• East Riding County FA Welfare Officer
• Lincolnshire County Welfare Officer

The group also has strong links to the Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU) through their National Development Officer - Nick Slinn. The terms of reference for the group are attached here.

The Humber safeguarding through sport group is currently working towards the 2010 action plan.  (see below)

 Key Achievements

The Humber safeguarding through sport group has been set up since October 2006. During this period the group has achieved the following:

• Developed the Humber safeguarding policy (2007) then reviewed and re-developed the Policy (2009)
•  Developed annual action plans to implement the Policy
• Delivered a Humber safeguarding Raising Awareness Event (2007)
• Launched the safeguarding policy at the 1st Humber Annual Conference (2007) and delivered safeguarding round table discussions at the 2nd Humber Coaching Annual Conference (Nov 2008)
•  Achieved the advanced safeguarding standard (2009)
• Gained full representation on the Humber safeguarding through sport group.

Action Plan 2010

The safeguarding through sport action plan is being drawn together by the Humber safeguarding through sport group. The partnership recognises the importance of having a safeguarding action plan to sit along side the Policy.  It clearly articulates how the group are working to implement the identified key safeguarding priorities to help safeguard children and young people through sport.  The plan is also critical in identifying resourses and funding required delivering the actions.

The Humber safeguarding through sport group is currently working through the 2010 action plan attached here