Trips, visits, and training camps with children and young people

These events are very exciting and important for a young rider's development; the majority of such trips take place without any issues, it is important to prepare for the worst case scenario. After much publicised cases where trips with children have gone wrong everyone likes advice to minimise the risks.

Two very good guidance documents are:

SafeSportsAway - a joint ASA and NSPCC document - Click here to go to the NSPCC download page

And for people organising major youth events:

Event Planner - an NSPCC document - Safe Sports Events - Click here to go to the NSPCC download page

If you require any further guidance please contact the Safeguarding team using the details on the Safeguarding Home Page. Alternatively, further guidance is provided by the Child Protection in Sports Unit on 0116 234 7278 or visit http://www.nspcc.org.uk/Inform/cpsu/cpsu_wda57648.html