Active Together is committed to promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, engaged in sport and physical activity across Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland.
Phone 999 if a crime is being committed or if a child or vulnerable adult is in immediate danger. Contact Leicestershire police on 101 if you think a crime has been committed but there is no immediate danger.
Leicestershire First Response Children's Duty Team
0116 305 0005 (24 hour phone line)
Contact the First Response Children's Duty Team if you think a child is being:
• neglected
• physically abused
• sexually abused
Or use the online form.
Leicester Safeguarding Children Partnership Board
0116 454 1004 (24/7)
If you are concerned about the safety and welfare of a child in Leicester City, then please contact Leicester City Council or the Police, on the this telephone number.
Rutland's Children's Duty Team
01572 758407 (normal office hours).
When our offices are closed and it's an emergency please call: 0116 305 0005
Guides for Coaches/Leaders and Clubs/Organisations
Club Matters have been working with expert partners to update their existing website content on safeguarding. With the support of the Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU) and the Ann Craft Trust (ACT), the following resources are now available:
A helpful introduction to safeguarding, what it means and how it differs for children and adults.
Policies and procedures to support adults
This page covers important information for clubs and groups to ensure adults who take part and those who work with them are protected from harm.
Safeguarding children and young people
This page covers specific considerations and guidance for safeguarding anyone under the age of 18.
Further advice on creating practices that ensure adults are safeguarded.
Top tips for safeguarding children and young people
Created with the CPSU, this resource supports users to put their safeguarding policy into practice.
Training & Guidance
First Aid and Safeguarding & Protecting Children Courses
Delivered as part of our Workforce Education Programme.
Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU) Latest News & Newsletter
Sport England are working to support parents, carers, organisations, associations, clubs, activity providers, instructors/ teachers/ coaches and leaders to safeguard children and adults at risk.
Social Media Guidelines for Children and Parents (PDF, 65 Kb)Useful social media guidelines links for both children and parents.
Resources
Leicestershire & Rutland Multi Agency Safeguarding Arrangements (PDF, 1.8 Mb)
Sample on-line Social Media Policy
This sample online-safety and social media policy provides an example of the procedures that should support the use of social media and other online services within your club or organisation.
CPSU - Briefing Paper on Use of Electronic Communications (MS Word, 37 Kb)Guidelines for the Transportation of Children & Young People (MS Word, 44 Kb)
CPSU - Briefing Paper on Staffing Supervision (MS Word, 37 Kb)
Sample Code of Ethics & Conduct (MS Word, 25 Kb)
Guidelines on use of Photographic & Filming at Competitions (MS Word, 100 Kb)
Policies
Active Together Adult Safeguarding Policy (PDF, 470 Kb)
Active Together Child Safeguarding Policy (PDF, 518 Kb)
Contacts
Active Together
- Address
- SportPark, Loughborough University, 3 Oakwood Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3QF
- Telephone
- 01509 564888
- info@active-together.org
- Website
- http://www.active-together.org
