Parents' grass-roots involvement in sport
Episode 1, Oct 04, 2019, 12:17 PM
Get the inside story about being a sport parent in this NSPCC CPSU podcast episode where we hear from the people who make sport happen; the sport parents.
Sport parents are unsung champions; from washing kit to being a personal cheerleader or taxi driver, you guys do it all! But part of this role also means making sure that your young athletes sport is a safe place for them to thrive, grow and enjoy.
Join us as we have a chat with Helen and Ali, two passionate sport parents, about the very different roles they play in their children's sports, as well as Dr Camilla Knight, a Sport Scientist at Swansea University and a bit of an expert when it comes to sport parents.
We'll be hearing about how sport parents:
Join us as we have a chat with Helen and Ali, two passionate sport parents, about the very different roles they play in their children's sports, as well as Dr Camilla Knight, a Sport Scientist at Swansea University and a bit of an expert when it comes to sport parents.
We'll be hearing about how sport parents:
- support young athletes
- build the coach/parent relationship
- build a relationship with their child around sport
- what's expected from their child's sports club
- deal with the responsibilities of a sport parent
- choose a sports club for their budding young athlete
- their understanding of sport safeguarding 101; who to report their concerns to
Grab a cup of tea and have a listen to the real-life experience of nurturing the young athletes of the future.
Featuring:
Dr Camilla Knight – Sports Scientist at Swansea University
Mel Addams – CPSU Safeguarding Information Officer
Ali – Sport parent to a 7 year old who does disability swimming & trampoline and a 4 year old who does swimming
Helen - Sport parent to a 5 year old who does gymnastics, swimming & horse riding and a 2 year old who does toddler football and swimming.
Resources
Featuring:
Dr Camilla Knight – Sports Scientist at Swansea University
Mel Addams – CPSU Safeguarding Information Officer
Ali – Sport parent to a 7 year old who does disability swimming & trampoline and a 4 year old who does swimming
Helen - Sport parent to a 5 year old who does gymnastics, swimming & horse riding and a 2 year old who does toddler football and swimming.
Resources
- E-Learning for Sport Parents - our free CPSU e-learning course designed especially for sport parents
- How to get involved in your child's sports club - a CPSU pdf with tips and advice
- Speaking out in sport - a CPSU animation
- Choosing a sports club - five questions you should ask a sports club
Transcript
Check out the transcript of this podcast and links to further information on this topic.
Visit the CPSU website for more information on Parents in sport.
Visit the CPSU website for more information on Parents in sport.