Collaborative Safeguarding Leadership Strengthening Welsh Sport

Safeguarding leaders from across Welsh sport recently gathered at the Sport Wales National Centre to share learning and strengthen collaborative approaches to participant safety.

The forum, supported by safeguarding specialists including Ann Craft Trust, reflects a continued shift toward partnership-led safeguarding development across national and community sport systems.

Rather than operating in isolation, organisations are increasingly recognising the value of shared learning environments.

Why this matters

Safeguarding maturity rarely develops through policy updates alone.

Progress is often driven by:

• peer learning

• shared operational challenges

• collective problem solving

• sector transparency

Collaboration strengthens consistency across environments where participants move between organisations.

Emmaus Safe perspective

Safe systems are sustained collectively.

Cross-sector collaboration helps organisations recognise emerging risks earlier and align approaches that support safe people across sport and community settings.

Source

Ann Craft Trust — Welsh Safeguarding Lead Forum
https://www.anncrafttrust.org/welsh-february-face-to-face-safeguarding-lead-forum-sport-wales-national-centre-february-2026/