Safeguarding in Norfolk

Safeguarding is the process of protecting children and adults from harm.

The safety and welfare of everyone involved in sport and physical activity is of paramount importance, particularly where young people and adults at risk are concerned.

Anyone who offers activities or sports should ensure they have a safeguarding policy in place to protect those taking part.

We also expect people to be part of the Norfolk Safer programme.

Safeguarding adults in sport information

It is important to ensure safeguarding measures are in place to protect adults at risk when taking part in sports. This means enabling everyone to take part in sports and activity, without fear of any of the different types of harm, including abuse, neglect or discrimination.

Simply put, an adult safeguarding concern is any worry about an adult who has additional needs, that they might be at risk of a form of neglect, and unable to protect themselves against this.

You might wonder why the safeguarding policies for adults and children are different. Legislation and issues when safeguarding adults and children differ, so it is important to have separate policies procedures to follow in each scenario.