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Last updated · August 2026 [Draft — for counsel review before launch]

This policy sets out how Youth Sport Provider Network (“YSPN”, “we”) safeguards children across everything we do — the sector policy page required of any body in a youth sector.

Our commitment

Safeguarding is the non-negotiable tier of the YSPN standard. Failure against it is a suspension, not a finding.

Reporting a concern

Providers, staff and parents can report a concern about any member program to safeguarding@yspn.org. Reports are acknowledged same-day and handled by the named safeguarding lead.

How concerns route

Anything an observation surfaces that touches child safety routes directly to the safeguarding function — the accreditation mechanism and the safety response are separately owned.