The U.S. Center for SafeSport (the Center) has launched a mobile app, SafeSport Ready, to support athlete safety.
The app is designed to help parents and others with a stake in safety better understand abuse in sport and how to address it.SafeSport Ready is the newest tool and first mobile app developed by the Center. According to Ju’Riese Colón, U.S. Center for SafeSport CEO, resources available in the mobile ap, which p can be downloaded for the iPhone and Android devices, include:
- Age-specific tips for talking with your child about safety and well-being in sport like setting healthy boundaries and understanding appropriate versus inappropriate behavior.
- The ability to test your knowledge of types of abuse and how to recognize warning signs, including bullying, emotional and physical misconduct.
- Access to search the Centralized Disciplinary Database (CDD) of more than 2,000 individuals who are restricted or banned from participating in the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Movement.
- Interactive steps for reporting abuse and misconduct that explain how, where and what information you need to make a report if you or someone you know has experienced abuse or misconduct by someone in the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Movement.
