Respond to a child-welfare concern
What to do when you notice something worrying, or a young person tells you something: listen, write down what they said, and get it to the right person.
Safe sport
If a child is in immediate danger
Call 111. Do not wait to be sure.
Most adults in sport will, at some point, notice something that does not sit right, or have a young person tell them something hard. What you do in the next few minutes matters, and it is simpler than people fear.
Listen. Stay calm. Write down what they told you in their own words. Then pass it to someone trained to act on it. It is not your job to investigate, to decide whether it is true, or to wait for proof.
What to expect
The Sport Integrity Commission's page walks through noticing a concern, responding when a child speaks up, and who to tell. It links to short learning modules. The article is free to read. Some descriptions of harm may be upsetting.
One thing not to do
Do not promise to keep it secret. You can promise to take them seriously, and to tell only the people who need to know to keep them safe.