Athlete topic brief

Abuse, grooming and boundaries

Power, secrecy, retaliation and boundary violations are safeguarding concerns—not performance methods.

Why this shows up in sport

Sport can concentrate authority over selection, travel, housing and medical access. Concern deserves a safe route outside the immediate hierarchy.

Questions to sit with

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  • 01

    Am I being asked to keep behaviour secret?

  • 02

    Could saying no affect selection, money or housing?

  • 03

    Which independent safeguarding route can I use?

One next step

If there may be immediate danger, use emergency services; otherwise record the concern safely and contact an independent safeguarding route.

Evidence base used for this draft

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