§ Mr. JenkinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what assessment he has made of the effect of the Child Protection Act 1999 on coaching within children's sport. [106116]
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§ Kate HoeyThe main effect of the Child Protection Act 1999 on coaching has been to raise awareness of the issues that need to be addressed by sport in this area. Sport England has established the Child Protection in Sport Task Force involving the National Coaching Foundation (NCF), the National Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC), the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO), the Local Government Association (LGA) and the Central Council for Physical Recreation (CCPR). The Task Force is working on a cross-sport action plan and met recently to discuss how best to take this forward.
§ Mr. JenkinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what plans he has to issue guidelines to the sports bodies responsible for coaching on best practice following enactment of the Child Protection Act 1999. [106115]
§ Kate HoeyThere is already a great deal of guidance available to sports bodies and coaches in this area. The National Coaching Foundation (NCF) have been working with the National Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) in looking at guidelines since 1996. NCF Child Protection resources include the following
Protecting Children (1998)Protecting Disabled Children and Adults (1999)—Disability Sport England)Code of Ethics and Conduct for Sports CoachesGuidelines in Child Protection Policy and Implementation "Safe and Sound" leaflet (1999)As well as publications and resources targeted specifically at coaches, the NCF also offers consultancy, workshops for coaches, officials and volunteers in sport.
The Child Protection in Sport Task Force established by Sport England will also be producing cross-sport action plan on child protection and sport.