Safe to Play Campaign Launches in West Yorkshire to Help Children Stay Safe in Sport this Summer

West Yorkshire Police is supporting a national campaign to urge parents, carers and guardians to be diligent when choosing clubs and activity providers for their children over the summer break. 

With the school holidays fast approaching, the force has teamed up with NWG and the ‘Safe to Play’ campaign to help safeguard children across the five districts. 

The campaign provides advice and helps parents and guardians to make informed decisions around activity clubs and sports facilities here in West Yorkshire and to look out for signs that a sports club or activity club may not be as legitimate as it seems. 

Activities and clubs can be advertised as a place to take your child but may not be affiliated to any sport governing body or active partnership. 

It is important to look for a club, sport, activity, and coach that takes the safety and wellbeing of your child seriously. Always check whether the club or organisation is accredited or otherwise affiliated to an official body (e.g. a sports governing body or national voluntary sector) as this should mean they have the right safeguarding policies and procedures in place.

NWG will be supporting West Yorkshire Police by delivering training sessions to all the Safer Schools Officers across the county starting this week. 

For more advice for parents, carers and guardians, please see here – https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/SafeToPlay