Duty to Care Resources

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Deepen your knowledge with our informative guides, on-demand webinars, eLearning and put your questions to Olympic Champions

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Enhance your awareness of Duty to Care with our resources, focusing on the six key pillars: Diversity, Inclusion, Mental Health and Well-being, Physical Well-being, Safeguarding, and Safe Practice.

Duty to Care: Guide, Film and Webinar

The Six Pillars of Duty to Care

Exploring the six areas that together form UK Coaching’s Duty to Care ethos. Duty to care is not just a phrase, it’s a responsibility, and this article underlines the need for coaches to increase their depth of knowledge around the six pillars of duty to care.

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Where is the Line?

Our short film explores the complexities of duty to care in coaching. It follows the journey of fictional coach Sabrina as she negotiates a catalogue of issues. By engaging with our film, replay clips and accompanying guides, you will pick up essential tips and learn the value of putting people’s safety, well-being, and welfare at the centre of what you do.

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Beyond the Activity: Your Duty to Care

Hosted by UK Coaching’s Head of Coaching and Policy Heather Douglas, discover how the latest in learning technology and host of new courses and resources can help you put Duty to Care at the heart of your coaching practice.

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Informative Guides

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Diversity

Learn how to apply the principles from the diversity pillar of Duty to Care

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Inclusion

Learn how to apply the principles from the Inclusion pillar

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Mental Health and Well-being

Learn how to apply the principles from the mental health and well-being pillar

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Physical Well-being

Learn how to apply the principles from the physical well-being pillar

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Safeguarding

Learn how to apply the principles from the safeguarding pillar

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Safe to Practice

Learn how to apply the principles from the safe to practice pillar

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On Demand Webinars

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Breaking Down Barriers: Tackling Racism in Sport

Head of Sport at AKD Solutions Ladi Ajayi explores how coaches can create supportive and accepting environments for all

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Embracing Diversity: LGBTQ+ Inclusive Coaching

Director of Pride Sports Lou Englefield explores how to create truly supportive and accepting environments for all

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The Five Ways to Well-being for Coaches

Sport and Exercise Psychologist and Founder of Life-in-sport Rebecca Chidley explores the NHS’ Five Ways to Well-being

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Applying Physical Well-being to Your Coaching

Physiologist and Health Assessment Expert Oliver Patrick explores the topic of physical well-being, including key practical strategies to help you apply its principles to your coaching

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How and Why Coaches Should Safeguard Adults in Sport and Physical Activity

Emma Gibson of the Ann Craft Trust explores the importance of safeguarding when working with adults

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Position of Trust: How it Affects Your Coaching

Jude Toasland from the Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU) explores the impact of the position of trust legislation and developments since it was implemented last year

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Concussion Awareness

James Calder explores the UK concussion guidelines for grassroots sport and physical activity, which provide a consistent and standard approach across the UK in any setting or space

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Virtual Q&As with Olympic Champions

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Max Whitlock OBE

Sporting icons are human too, and as vulnerable as anyone else to experiencing poor mental health Triple Olympic gold medallist Max Whitlock, who has talked openly about 'falling into a dark place' after competing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, is ready to take your questions on mental health and well-being.

Chat with a Champion: Max Whitlock
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Dame Kelly Holmes

Take your front-row seat for an exclusive one-to-one conversations with one of our best-loved sporting icons. Tap into Dame Kelly’s wealth of experience as a former international athlete and a member of the LGBTQ+ community, as she answers your questions on diversity and inclusion in sport and physical activity.

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Downloads and eLearning

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Safe Practice Resources

Downloads, checklists and templates to help you apply the principles of safe practice to your coaching

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Creating a Safe and Welcoming Environment for LGBTQ+ Communities

Developed with the team at Energise Me, the Active Partnership for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, we explore the importance of creating a welcoming and safe environment for LGBTQ+ communities

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