Angling Trust
Angling Trust supports Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Week
The Angling Trust is proud to support Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Week which runs from Monday, 6 October until Sunday, 13 October and is organised by the NSPCC’s Child Protection in Sport Unit.
This year, the focus is on how parents and carers can help to bring out the best in their child. Your support means everything – whether your child is taking part in an angling match, seeking a personal best catch, or just fishing for fun, your encouragement helps bring out their best.
Here’s how you can play your part:
- Listen to your child – do they fish for fun, for friendship or because they enjoy the competition? And how do they want you to support them? Some children love loud cheers of encouragement, while others prefer a quieter show of support like a hand signal or a smile.
- Keep sport fun – make children feel good by praising effort and progress as well as performance. Help them cope with difficult situations like team selections and competitions with encouragement and constructive feedback.
- Respect everyone – show what great sportsmanship looks like by supporting the whole team and respecting the coach and officials (even if you disagree with their decisions). And be kind.
- See something, say something – are adults shouting insults, criticising mistakes, or challenging official decisions? Raise any issues with your club’s welfare officer or match official.
Di Murray, Angling Trust Safeguarding Lead Officer, said:
“Parents can play a huge part in their child’s angling journey and the experience they receive. What you do and what you say will make a difference to how your child feels, but it also makes a difference to how safe they are in their sport.”
Resources
Click here for more information to support parents on the Child Protection in Sport Unit website
Need further advice? Di Murray, our Safeguarding Lead Officer, can be contacted on [email protected]
Look out for lots more useful information for parents and carers on the Angling Trust Facebook page throughout the week.
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