Safe Sport Connect
A global professional community for people working to make sport safer.
Safe Sport Connect brings together safeguarding practitioners, researchers, leaders and organisations from around the world to share knowledge, strengthen practice and stay connected throughout the year.
Why Safe Sport Connect?
Safe sport work should not happen in isolation.
Safeguarding is complex. Practice continues to evolve, new evidence emerges, and many of the people responsible for creating safer sport environments work across different organisations, disciplines and countries.
Safe Sport Connect provides a trusted, moderated space where the global safe sport community can continue learning and connecting throughout the year.
Created by Safe Sport International, the platform brings together expertise, research, lived experience and practical safeguarding knowledge in one professional community.
On Safe Sport Connect you can:
CONNECT
Build relationships with practitioners, researchers, safeguarding leads and leaders from across the international sport community.
LEARN
Take part in expert-led webinars, workshops, CPD, reflective practice and specialist professional development.
DISCOVER
Keep up with emerging research, guidance, events, resources and opportunities across safe sport.
DEVELOP
Turn evidence and shared learning into stronger safeguarding practice.
Choose how you want to be part of Safe Sport Connect
Want to stay connected? Join free.
Want to develop your professional practice? Choose a Professional Pass.
Professional pass
Develop your practice with full access to Safe Sport Connect.
For safeguarding practitioners, researchers, leads and professionals who want ongoing learning, support and development.
Includes:
- CPD and professional learning
- Ask an Expert sessions
- Reflective Practice Groups
- Wednesday Webinars
- Research Spotlights
- Premium resources and guidance
- Specialist workshops and events
- Conference recordings and replays
- Safe Sport Connect knowledge resources
- Global professional networking
- Everything included with Free Membership
£11.50 per month — first month free.
Executive supporter pass
Develop professionally while supporting SSI’s global work.
For leaders and professionals who want full Professional Pass access while making an additional contribution to Safe Sport International’s independent safeguarding work.
Includes:
- Everything in the Professional Pass
- Full professional learning and CPD
- Premium resources and conference recordings
- Expert and specialist sessions
- Global professional community access
- An additional contribution towards SSI’s independent work advancing research, standards, education and safer sport worldwide
£20 per month — first month free.
Global south professional pass
Full professional access at a more accessible Global South rate.
The same Professional Pass benefits at a reduced rate for eligible members based in Global South countries.
Includes:
- Full Professional Pass access
- CPD and professional development
- Ask an Expert
- Reflective Practice Groups
- Wednesday Webinars
- Research Spotlights
- Premium resources
- Conference recordings
- Global professional networking
£4.50 per month — first month free.
Free community pass
Basic access to stay connected to the global safe sport community.
Free membership is for anyone who wants to follow key updates, discover selected opportunities and remain connected to Safe Sport International and the wider community.
Includes:
- SSI and Safe Sport News Feed
- selected community events
- Safe Sport events calendar
- community updates
- selected discussions
- research and sector opportunities
More than access. Ongoing professional development.
Learn with people working across safe sport worldwide.
Safe Sport Connect brings together people from different disciplines, sports, organisations and regions.
Members include:
- safeguarding leads and practitioners
- sport governing bodies
- researchers and academics
- athlete and survivor advocates
- integrity professionals
- policy makers
- coaches and sport professionals
- NGOs and community organisations
- legal and investigative specialists
- international and national sport organisations
The purpose is connect evidence, experience and practice across the global safeguarding community.
A growing international safe sport community
Safe Sport Connect has grown rapidly over the last year, with major increases around SSI’s global conference programme and continued participation across webinars, professional development, research and community activity.
The SSI 2025 Online Conference and Safe Sport 2026 in Cape Town demonstrated how SSC can turn major international events into ongoing connection, learning and collaboration.
The conversation continues after the event.
One of SSC’s strongest propositions is that SSI conferences no longer have to be isolated moments.
Subscribers can continue learning through recordings and related discussions from major Safe Sport International events, including:
- Safe Sport 2026 – Cape Town
- SSI 2025 Global Safe Sport Online Conference
- Safe Sport 2024
- Safe Sport 2023
Safe Sport Connect helps transform conference participation into an ongoing professional community.
Regular opportunities to connect and develop.
The programme will vary, but members can expect a mix of:
OPEN COMMUNITY ACTIVITY
Selected discussions, news, updates and community events.
EXPERT-LED LEARNING
Wednesday Webinars, Ask an Expert sessions and specialist conversations.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CPD workshops, reflective practice and subscriber learning.
RESEARCH & KNOWLEDGE
Research Spotlights, resources, conference learning and emerging evidence.
Membership breakdown
| Access | Free | Professional | Executive Supporter | Global South |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safe sport news & updates | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Selected community activity | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Professional webinars | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ask an Expert | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reflective Practice Groups | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| CPD & workshops | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Premium resources | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Conference recordings | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Professional networking | Limited | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Additional support for SSI | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Price | Free | £11.50/month | £20/month | £4.50/month |
Not sure? Start with the Professional Pass free for one month and experience the full community.
Frequently asked questions
Can I join Safe Sport Connect for free?
Yes. Free membership gives you access to news, selected events, updates and community activity.
For full professional learning, CPD, specialist sessions, resources and conference recordings, choose a Professional Pass.
What is included in the Professional Pass?
Professional Pass members receive full access to subscriber learning including Ask an Expert, Reflective Practice Groups, Wednesday Webinars, CPD opportunities, premium resources, Research Spotlights and conference recordings.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. Professional, Executive Supporter and Global South Professional Passes currently include the first month free.
Can I choose monthly or annual payment?
Yes. Professional Pass members can choose monthly or annual payment when completing their subscription.
Who is the Global South Professional Pass for?
It provides the same Professional Pass benefits at a reduced rate for eligible members based in Global South countries.
What is the Executive Supporter Pass?
It provides full Professional Pass access while allowing members to make an additional financial contribution to Safe Sport International’s wider independent safeguarding work.
Can organisations join?
Yes. Group passes are available for teams and organisations.
Already a member?
Simply log in to Safe Sport Connect to access your membership and upcoming events.
Be part of the global safe sport community.
Stay connected for free or develop your practice with full Professional Pass access.