Welcome to the launch event hosted by Sport England and NWG, presenting survivor and lived experience voice resources.
Often overlooked in reports of abuse within sports, the voices of those who have endured such experiences are crucial. The Whyte Review emphasized the importance of hearing these voices, prompting Sport England to commission this initiative. The objective is to gather insights from survivors/Lived experience to inform necessary changes in sports environments for enhanced safety. Collaboration with sports professionals aims to ensure comprehensive support for understanding and implementing effective practices to combat abuse.
The resources, developed with input from diverse voices, seek to educate and raise awareness about the long-term impacts of abuse and support those in positions of trust to comprehend and address behavioural effects.
The suite of resources includes films for training, guidance on recognising trauma, welfare support guide, safeguarding aids, Self assessment guide for hearing participants voice and a webpage listing support services for referrals.
This event is open to all Safeguarding Board Champions, Welfare Officers, Safeguarding leads, coaches, instructors, and training organisations, heads of NGB’s, all sport and leisure facility providers, active partnerships, offering these valuable resources for free.
NWG&SE 2024
Conference secretariat:
KC Jones conference&events Ltd
1 Duffield Road, Little Eaton,
Derby, DE21 5DR