Episode 3 – Safeguarding in Sport, who are those Enablers?
Today’s podcast you are joined by our Safeguarding Sport Lead, Kev Murphy.
Kevin has worked within the children’s workforce in several roles for a significant number of years. He has been a front-line practitioner and worked his way up through the ranks to become an operational manager and finally was a Head of Service for a local authority children’s services department.
Kevin has a wealth of experience working with vulnerable children and their families and he has a unique perspective and understanding of special educational needs and disability (SEND).
In today’s session, Kev will be discussing the recent article https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/gymnastics/63298671 which focuses on British Gymnastics naming banned coaches as part of plans for “zero tolerance on abuse” and putting athlete welfare ahead of winning medals.
Sarah Powell, chief executive of British Gymnastics, said: “We need everyone in gymnastics, in any role at any level, to commit to collectively doing everything we possibly can to prevent any recurrence of abuse or mistreatment”.
Kev shares the below book – Armies of Enablers by Amos N. Guiora who is a Professor of Law at the S.J. Quinney College of Law, the University of Utah. He is actively involved in bystander legislation efforts in Utah and other states around the country.
This book focuses on cases of sexual assault from USA Gymnastics, Michigan State University, Penn State University, The Ohio State University, and the Catholic Church, interview after interview sheds compelling light on two powerful responses: that this question had not been previously asked and that survivor expectation of protection and support from the enabler-bystander was rarely, if ever, met.
If you would like any further information, Kevin can be contacted on: Email: [email protected]