Understanding Safeguarding
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Check your knowledge by answering these true or false statements. When you are confident in your level of understanding go to and complete the Digital Test in the menu to receive your certificate of completion.


A child is legally defined as anyone under the age of 16

Clubs should be child centred and have a mechanism for listening to the views of young people

Sports organisation’s safeguarding is underpinned by legislation.