Near 50% rise in people contacting NSPCC over children’s welfare in sports settings, charity says

The number of people contacting a helpline with concerns about the welfare of young people in sports clubs rose by almost 50 per cent in a year, a children’s charity has said.

The NSPCC said the rise might have been prompted by greater awareness following high-profile investigations into sports settings in recent years, as well as increased knowledge about the helpline.