This week marks Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Week (6th–12th October) — an annual campaign led by the Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU). The week is all about helping parents, carers, and those involved in sport create positive, supportive environments where children and young people can thrive.

To mark the occasion, the Sport Welfare Officers at Rise have organised a fantastic programme of FREE virtual events throughout the week, open to both parents and sport volunteers.

🌟What’s On This Week

Supporting Your Child Through Effective Feedback
Kicking off the week, a sport psychologist from elite sport will lead an online session for parents, focusing on how to support your child through effective feedback. Learn how to help young athletes navigate the highs and lows of sport in a healthy, positive way.
Supporting Young People’s Mental Health with Kooth
The team from Kooth will deliver two workshops during the week, one designed for parents and another for sport volunteers. These sessions will explore practical ways to support young people’s mental health and wellbeing through sport.
Building Resilience and Mental Toughness
The sport psychologist returns later in the week with a powerful session on building resilience and mental toughness in young people; key tools for both sport and life.
Understanding Incel Culture: Supporting Young People
The week concludes with an insightful webinar on incel culture, helping adults understand this growing issue and how to support and safeguard young people effectively.