The five UK sports councils are unified by a commitment to the wellbeing, enjoyment and fulfilment of every person involved in sport.
With that in mind, the five bodies are empowering the sector to redesign sport to be safer for everyone in response to the Safe Sport report.
Led by sport and for sport, the Safe Sport project and report emerged from a shared recognition of the challenges faced by the sport sector in keeping people safe.
Co-chaired by Sarah Powell (CEO, British Gymnastics) and Andy Salmon (CEO, Swim England), the independent consultation for the report encompassed 146 organisations and more than 200 voices.
It was survivor-informed, involving individuals with lived experience in sport, with interviews conducted to understand how safeguarding practices in sport can be developed further to create a positive and safe environment for all.
Safe Sport’s mission is to establish a comprehensive and integrated approach to safeguarding in sport throughout the UK.
