The NWG is funded by Sport England to raise awareness of abuse and exploitation and promote safeguarding in grassroots, community sports and other physical activities such as dance and drama.

This briefing paper has been developed in collaboration with the sports sector and our other safeguarding partners working with Sport England to assist these out of school and leisure settings to consider the impact on Covid 19 lockdowns on young people and how this may affect their ability, desire and confidence in returning to sport and activities post lockdown.

With restrictions easing further today (Monday 17^th May 2021), it is important that adults and professionals do all they can to ensure children and young people are returning to safe and welcoming environments. This resource provides useful information and resources to ensure a smoother and safer transition back to extracurricular sports and activities.

A link to the briefing paper and other resources developed specifically for the sports community is below,

https://www.stop-cse.org/tackling-cse-in-sports/