Supporting Positive Outcomes
At Sport Birmingham, we believe that everyone deserves to be physically active in a way that works for them. Everyone should experience positive outcomes from being active, without negative impacts.
You can read our safeguarding policy which outlines our framework for ensuring safe practice here:
Sport Birmingham Safeguarding Policy 2026
Every place, every club, and every sport looks different. We celebrate this difference, and embrace that every experience is unique, as is what welfare looks like.
Are you a local sport or physical activity club who could do with some help improving your welfare and safeguarding?
We can help you to access advice and knowledge that fits the needs of you or your organisation. Check out these resources below, on a range of topics with links to further information. You can also speak to our Welfare and Safeguarding team:
seona.deuchar@sportbirmingham.org and christopher.timmins@sportbirmingham.org
Click here for more information about support available through the funded welfare pilots project.
Further Welfare and Safeguarding Information and Resources
Welfare360 Information about the Welfare360 Platform
Welfare360 is a new digital tool, designed by Sport Birmingham within the Skills360 platform, which aims to reduce digital noise for clubs and groups, and steer them towards the best training for them.
What is Welfare360?
Welfare360 is a new digital tool that enables users to search for a broad range of Welfare and Safeguarding Training. The tool allows users to search for training opportunities that fit the specific needs of their sport and physical activity setting.
Who Welfare360 is it aimed at?
Sport and Activity Clubs and Organisations. Club Welfare Officers (CWOs) and members responsible for the wellbeing and safeguarding of the membership.
Who delivers the Welfare360 Project?
It currently sits within the remits of two Midlands Active Partnerships – Sport Birmingham, and Active Hereford and Worcestershire. Welfare360 streamlines local and national training offers, providing a single point of access for CWOs to upskill themselves, and the rest of their clubs.
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Further Information / Call to Action
For more information and to sign up click here
Check out this information video about Welfare360 here
What to do if you have a concern Helping you to access information on Welfare and Safeguarding
Children and Young People
If you have any concerns about the safety and/or welfare of a child or young person telephone the Children’s Advice & Support Service (CASS) on 0121 303 1888 or via secure email; CASS@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk. For more information on email security click here.
Outside of normal office hours please call 0121 675 4806 for the Emergency Duty Team
For more information about making a referral and to access the Request for Support form – click here
Adults
For more information about reporting concerns about an adult, you can contact Birmingham City Council Adult Social Care here
If you believe your concern is an emergency, or if someone is in immediate danger, you should phone 999 for the Emergency Services.
Inclusive Sport and Physical Activity Information and Guidance
Sport Birmingham is committed to equality of opportunity and the promotion of an inclusive society by delivering services in a manner that is relevant, responsive and sensitive. Click here for more information about our Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan. Click here for more information on our work in inclusive sport.
Deter, Reject, Prevent, Detect A framework for safer recruitment
The Deter, Reject, Prevent, Detect is a helpful and simple framework that can help guide you through doing recruitment more safely. This is not everything to do with safer recruitment, but it is a starting point to keep your people, clubs, and groups as safe as possible.
Check out these links for additional guidance. You can also contact Seona.Deuchar@sportbirmingham.org for more guidance and information
Training Opportunities Skills360 and Buddle
Sport Birmingham is proud to offer a variety of training and development opportunities to support you and your club or community organisation. These include the Skills360 and Buddle which are aimed at people involved in the Sport and Physical Activity sector and those wishing to engage with it. For more information on what is on offer click here.
Our approach to Welfare and Safeguarding
