Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire (CSW) Sport is committed to promoting the safety and welfare of children and young people engaged in sporting activities across Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire. It aims to contribute to safeguarding children and young people by:
- Meeting the requirements of the Standards for Safeguarding and Protection of Children in Sport (CPSU 2002)
- Implementing and demonstrating best safeguarding practice when staff, volunteers or others are providing services, activities and programmes for children and young people
- Working with partners to establish and implement agreed, consistent minimum safeguarding standards for sporting activities across Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire
- Requiring those individuals or organisations that are funded or commissioned to provide any service for children and young people to effectively address safeguarding requirements
- Maximising it’s influence to promote safeguarding practice and principles within its wider partnership roles and relationships
Think Active (Formally CSW Sport), in partnership with Sport England, NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit and the Local Safeguarding Partnerships in Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire have developed a set of "Keeping Sport Safe! Guides":
- A guide for Children and Young People
- A guide for parents and carers
- A guide for sports coaches and leaders
- A guide for sports clubs
All these guides are available from Think Active (Formally CSW Sport).