PlaySafe BC

Sometimes it's hard to know whether a behaviour in sport is appropriate or if action should be taken.

The 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 helps participants, parents, coaches, officials, volunteers, and sport organizations navigate those uncertain situations with confidence.

Complete 10 quick questions and receive guidance based on your answers. The tool is secure, confidential, and does not require any personal information.

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁: https://playsafebc.ca/flag-tool/

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁. 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲.

Whether you're an athlete, parent, coach, official, or sport organization, finding the right information can make all the difference.

PlaySafe's Resource Hub brings together educational tools, guidance, and support resources in one place, helping build safer, more positive sport experiences for everyone involved.

✅ Educational materials

✅ Safe sport guidance

✅ Support resources

✅ Information for every role in sport

Start exploring today: https://playsafebc.ca/resources/

Sport should be a place to learn, grow, and belong.

Yet 𝟳𝟴% of children and youth participating in club sport and 𝟲𝟴% participating in recreational sport, report experiencing some form of harm, with psychological harm being the most common.

Creating safe, respectful environments is everyone's responsibility.

📖 Read more: Why Safety Matters in Sport

https://playsafebc.ca/news/article-why-safety-matters-in-sport/

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲.

Safety is about more than preventing harm.

When participants feel physically, emotionally, psychologically, and culturally safe, they're more likely to:

✔ Build confidence

✔ Develop new skills

✔ Stay engaged in sport

✔ Enjoy positive experiences that last a lifetime

Creating safe sport environments helps everyone perform, learn, and grow.

Because every great sport experience starts with feeling safe.

Discover tools that help create safer sport environments - https://playsafebc.ca

The future of sport is not built by talent alone.

It is built on safe, inclusive environments where every child can participate, develop and thrive.

Everyone has a role to play in protecting children and fostering sporting environments built on trust, respect and accountability.

This Safe Sport Day, we're recognizing the importance of the International Safeguards for Children in Sport, a globally recognized framework that helps organizations prevent harm, uphold children's rights and strengthen safeguarding practices across all levels of sport.

Stand up. Speak out. Play your part.

Learn more: https://www.safesportinternational.com/standards/international-safeguards-for-children-in-sport/

Safe Sport Day takes place on 𝟴 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

This year’s campaign invites everyone across sport to:

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐩.

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭.

𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭.

Safe sport belongs to all those who make sport possible.

This is a chance to raise awareness, show commitment and help build safer, more inclusive sporting environments for everyone.

Take the pledge: https://safeinsport.org/take-the-pledge/

Safe sport is the only sport that matters.

𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲.

Every participant deserves a safe, positive, and inclusive sport experience.

PlaySafe helps athletes, parents, coaches, officials, and sport organizations access trusted resources that support safe sport across the province of BC.

Whether you're looking for information, educational tools, or guidance on creating safer environments, PlaySafe is here to help.

✅ Learn

✅ Prevent

✅ Support

✅ PlaySafe

Learn more about how PlaySafe supports safe sport: https://playsafebc.ca/

𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀?

The PlaySafe Resource Hub brings together tools, guides, and information on topics including physical safety, mental health, accessibility, anti-racism, concussion awareness, effective communication, and more. Explore the hub and find resources to support safer sport experiences for everyone.

🔗 https://playsafebc.ca/resources/

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗗𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 💙

Spiritual safety is about honouring diverse religious and spiritual beliefs so everyone can participate without fear of exclusion.

When we prioritize respect and inclusion, we build trust, create a stronger sense of belonging, and open the door for more people to feel welcome in sport.

Learn more: https://playsafebc.ca/topic/spiritual-safety/