We hope that you will help us share this resource for parents of children in sports clubs.
We have created some short animations for parents about the questions to ask at their child’s sports clubs. Every post below has a Copy text button, so you can paste it straight into your channels. Grab the matching graphic or video from the links on each post.
1. Pick a post below and hit Copy text. 2. Jump to Hashtags & tags for your channel’s accounts to tag — one-click copy per channel (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram).
Launch posts
Post these first, with the full film attached.
LinkedIn · Launch post
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Your organisationJust now · LinkedIn
Choosing a sports club for your child is a big decision.
Where. When. How much it costs.
But every parent or carer should also ask five other questions, and NSPCC Sport says they matter most for keeping children safe.
A short film with real children's voices has been made for parents, carers, coaches and clubs across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
Watch it. Share it. Ask the questions.
🎥 Full film below · Under 4 minutes · Sound on 🔊
Or watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gDgLq9HgI3g
Huge thanks to @NSPCC for the framework we adapted from, to the children who lent us their voices, and to every club welfare officer helping keep sport safe.
#SportWelfareInAction#5QuestionsToAsk#SaferSport#EveryChildSafe
5 questions every parent or carer should ask their child's sports club 🎥
A short film with real kids' voices walks through what to ask before you sign your child up to any sports club or activity.
It only takes 4 minutes to watch, but it could make all the difference to how safe your child feels.
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/gDgLq9HgI3g
Adapted from NSPCC Sport's brilliant 5 Questions campaign, with one bonus question from us about belonging.
Comment 🧡 if you've asked any of these questions yourself. Tag a parent friend who has children in sport.
#SportWelfareInAction#5QuestionsToAsk#SaferSport
Limited links on your Page? Delete the YouTube line and upload the film using the download link instead.
Instagram · Launch feed post (square 1:1)
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Your organisationJust now · Instagram
5 questions. 5 minutes. Every child safer. 🧡🏆
Adapted from @NSPCC Sport, with real kids' voices. For every parent, carer and coach across Hampshire and IOW.
Watch the full film. Save this post for later 🔖
#SportWelfareInAction#5QuestionsToAsk#SaferSport#EveryChildSafe#SportWelfare
Each short is about 1 minute. Post one per weekday for six days, or one per week for six weeks.
LinkedIn / Facebook · Q1 of 6
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Your organisationJust now · LinkedIn / Facebook
Q1 of 6: "Have the staff been checked?"
Every adult around your child should be checked. Your child might just want to know: "Can I trust the grown-ups there?" Same question. Different words.
Small clip from our new 5 Questions film 🎥
#SportWelfareInAction#5QuestionsToAsk
Q2 of 6: "Does the club have a safeguarding policy?"
A written policy that everyone follows ensures that nobody gets left out or picked on. Your child might ask: "What if someone is mean to me?"
#SportWelfareInAction#5QuestionsToAsk
Q3 of 6: "What happens if there's an accident?"
A fall, a fright, a bump - clubs should know exactly what to do. Kids just want to know someone will look after them and call home.
#SportWelfareInAction#5QuestionsToAsk
Q4 of 6: "Who can they talk to?"
Out loud, in a whisper or on paper - every child needs a safe way to speak up. And every club needs a welfare officer for the moments that matter.
#SportWelfareInAction#5QuestionsToAsk
Q5 of 6: "What training is there?"
A properly trained coach isn't just about the sport, it's someone who notices when a child stops enjoying it and wants to know why.
#SportWelfareInAction#5QuestionsToAsk
Q6 of 6: our bonus question — "How does the club help every child feel they belong?"
Belonging isn't a bonus, it's the whole point. Every child, from their very first day.
#SportWelfareInAction#5QuestionsToAsk#EveryChildSafe
Vertical versions of Q1–Q5 for scroll-first feeds. Each runs 44–53 seconds and ends with the CTA “What would YOUR child ask? Comment below — energiseme.org”. Use the same per-question copy from above; add #Reels or #Shorts when posting the vertical cut.
Reels / TikTok / Shorts · Q1 · Have the staff been checked?
Q1 of 5 🎥 "Have the staff been checked?"
Vertical reel version — 44 seconds. Caption as per the Q1 Question-a-day post above.
These two posts are for Energise Me’s own channels.
Energise Me channels · Thank-you post
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Your organisationJust now · Energise Me channels
Thank you to the children who lent us their voices. 🧡
Real kids. Real questions. A film we're proud of.
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/gDgLq9HgI3g
If your club, school or sports group would find this useful, share it — or email us and we'll help you show it well.
📩 sue.forber@energiseme.org#SportWelfareInAction#EveryChildSafe
Club welfare officers — this one's for you.
Screen our new 5 Questions film at your next parents' meeting. It sparks the right conversations without you having to lead every one.
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/gDgLq9HgI3g
📩 sue.forber@energiseme.org#SportWelfareInAction#SportWelfare
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