Governing bodies and other national sporting organisations have a duty of care to ensure the safety of young people participating in their activities.
In these pages you can find out more about that responsibility and how to discharge it effectively.
Types of abuse
There are four commonly recognised categories of child abuse. These are:
Physical Abuse - hurting or injuring a child, for example, by hitting or shaking them. This category is also likely to include bullying.
Sexual Abuse - when an adult exploits their power, authority or position and uses a child sexually to gratify their own needs - it could range from sexually suggestive comments to full intercourse.
Emotional Abuse - when a child is not given love, help and encouragement and is constantly derided, ridiculed or ignored. This also includes racially and sexually abusive remarks.
Neglect - this usually means failing to meet children's basic needs such as food, warmth, adequate clothing, medical attention etc. It could also mean failing to ensure they are safe or exposing them to harm.
Bullying is often added to this list although it is not a category to be considered when a child’s name is placed on the child protection register.
The legislative framework
Disclaimer: The views expressed in these pages do not constitute any legal advice but are views that have been gleaned by CCPR from various information sources.
