Support for the workforce We have tried to compile some of the most relevant and helpful resources to support our sector's workforce. We hope you find this page useful. Updated: 11th January 2021 Latest relevant Government Guidance for the sector can be found below: Grassroots sports guidance for safe provision including team sport, contact combat sport and organised sport events (Updated 6th January 2021) Working Safely during Covid 19 - Guidance for people who work in grassroots sport and gym/leisure facilities (Updated 7th January 2021) Guidance for the safe use of multi-purpose community facilities (Updated 5th January 2021) Guidance for full opening schools - wraparound provision and extra curricular activity (Updated 7th January 2021) Protective measures for holiday and after-school clubs, and other out-of-school settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak (Updated 8th January 2021) Guidance for accessing green spaces (Updated 26th December 2020) Great online training opportunities - link here Educare package of 18 online courses for only £20. UK Coaching Safeguarding & Protecting Children Online classroom. Sport England has two immediate priorities over this period: Supporting the sector Keeping the nation moving For information about how Sport England are supporting the workforce please click here For information about tools and support to help you please click here For guidance on a range of topics to help you plan for the Return to Play please click here ReActivate is a new, free, online training platform, designed to equip anyone working or volunteering in the sport, fitness, leisure and physical activity sector in England with the knowledge and skills they need to confidently return to work or restart their coaching activity, as we emerge from the coronavirus lockdown. To access ReActivate please click here Free webinars from Sport Leaders. These webinars look at how to deliver sports and dance leadership qualifications in the current Covid-19 environment. Click here The NSPCC has created some useful safeguarding information specific to sports clubs and organisations - link here The Ann Craft Trust (ACT) have collaborated with Club Matters on a new guide to safeguarding adults during the Covid-19 pandemic. To view this guide please click here. The Ann Craft Trust have also introduced a Safeguarding Twitter Hour on Wednesdays from 12-1pm and they would like as many people as possible to participate – you can raise a question and get involved in discussion on the safeguarding issues that are important to you. Connected Coaches – ‘Coach Developer’ group The Coach Developer family opens its virtual arms with a new dedicated group on UK Coaching’s online community Connected Coaches. A collaborative space for Coach Developers to share practice - whatever your sport, whatever your level! Join here Then click groups to find us Questions to Consider When Your Coaches Return to Coaching: Employers/Deployers When your coaches return to coaching, do you have a plan in place to ensure that they are looked after and prepared to return? Whether you are a grassroots club, private coaching provider or a charity, you will need to be ready to support them to provide great coaching experiences in a safe environment. UK Coaching have developed a very helpful guide to support you with this process. It is available on UK Coaching website, but you will need to be logged-in to access. Click here CIMSPA have created a hub where they have brought together advice and guidance to support those working in the sector - link here As the national governing body for group exercise, EMD UK are committed to ensuring group exercise instructors and participants are safe and have created a FAQ document for group exercise instructors. To view the FAQ's please click here EMD UK now have a free instructor resource for group exercise professionals. Please click here to find out more and download your EMD UK Group Ex Support Pack. UK Active have revealed a series of educational webinars to help guide preparations for the physical activity sector so it is ready to reopen as soon as the Government permits. To access the webinars and information please click here UK Active have produced a framework for the re-opening of gym, leisure centre and wider fitness industry during social distancing. To access the framework please click here Mind have various resources including information, guidance and eLearning regarding physical activity and mental health. To access the resources please click here Mind have worked with ACT to create a Safeguarding in Sport Toolkit which shares advice and guidance for sports clubs, groups and delivery organisations to help them support their participants’ mental health. The guide can be found here Manage Cookie Preferences