Any organisation working with vulnerable adults should have in place appropriate policies and procedures. Including vulnerable adults within existing safeguarding children policies is not an acceptable practice as only in extreme circumstances will the law intervene. The Sport and Recreation Alliance, along with it's steering group have developed a number of useful resources to ensure all sports organisations are aware of the implications and practices surround the protection of vulnerable adults.

 Some useful documents include:

• Department of Health statement of government policy on adult safeguarding
• Guidance note from the Sport & Recreation Alliance relating to safeguarding vulnerable adults in sport
• Sport & Recreation Alliance safeguarding vulnerable adults FAQs
• Safeguarding vulnerable adults in sport toolkit