About the training
LimeCulture’s Safeguarding Leaders Development Programme is a comprehensive and innovative initiative designed to professionalise safeguarding in sport.
The programme equips Safeguarding Leaders with the knowledge, skills, and strategies to embed safeguarding principles throughout their organisation. Learners will develop a strategic approach to safeguarding that prioritises prevention, response, inclusivity, and human rights.
Through this programme, participants will explore:
- Cultivating a safer culture within sport.
- Driving proactive safeguarding practices across operations.
- Learning from past incidents to improve organisational responses.
- Integrating safeguarding values into organisational culture, governance, and strategy.
The programme is ideal for professionals committed to advancing safer outcomes for children, adults, and communities engaged in sport.
Course Suitability
Delegates must:
- Be a Safeguarding Leader or hold a senior safeguarding role within their sporting organisation.
- Have previously completed introductory safeguarding training delivered by CPSU/ACT or an equivalent programme.
LimeCulture’s inclusive teaching approach uses a variety of methods to meet different learning needs, and adjustments can be made to ensure full participation for all delegates.
Learning Objectives
Delegates will develop expertise in:
• Principles of safeguarding and the context of the Safeguarding Leader’s role, including internal and external structures.
• Developing a strategic framework aligned with organisational values and safeguarding priorities.
• Creating a safer culture in sport and understanding workforce training requirements.
• Assessing and managing risks affecting individuals, organisations, and stakeholders.
• Understanding the impact of abuse, fostering a listening culture, and supporting disclosures.
• Managing end-to-end case management, including referrals, protective actions, and perpetrator awareness.
• Overseeing investigations, evidential considerations, and multi-agency collaboration.
Outcomes & Benefits
The benefits of undertaking this training are:
- Enhanced knowledge and understanding of the Safeguarding Leader’s role.
- Ability to deliver a proactive and consistent safeguarding approach in sport.
- Strengthened organisational culture around safeguarding, ensuring safer environments for all participants.
- Improved prevention and response strategies, encompassing culture, operations, and governance.
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