Safe Sport Resources
A comprehensive list of information and services available to Saskatchewan’s amateur sport community to keep sport welcoming and safe for participants can be found below.
Sask Sport Resource Line
The Sask Sport Resource Line provides free, confidential and anonymous assistance to calls, texts or emails inquiries regarding possible bullying, abuse, harassment or discrimination in sport.
Phone: 1.888.329.4009
Text: 1.306.717.9636
help@resourceline.ca
Kids Help Phone
If you, or a child you know needs help, the Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only national 24-hour bilingual and anonymous phone counselling, web counselling and referral service for children and youth.
Phone: 1.800.668.6868
Text: 686868
Canadian Safe Sport Program
Sport participants have the right to train and compete in safe and supportive environments. It is important to report maltreatment to help build a safe sport system in Canada.
To report an incident involving a National Sport Organization member, please visit the Canadian Safe Sport Program.
Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport
Governance Essentials is a comprehensive, interactive e-learning course that centres the learner’s values, prior knowledge, and experience to create personalized learning outcomes and intentions for their tenure as a Director.
True Sport
The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport promotes True Sport to give people, communities and organizations the means to leverage the benefits of good sport from a platform of shared values. These shared values should be at the heart of all policies, practices and programs to ensure positive experiences.
True Sport Resources
True Sport LTD Framework
True Sport Webinar Series
Athlete Testimonials & True Sport Principles Playlist (#10-17)
Respect in Sport Training
The online Respect in Sport Activity Leader Program educates youth leaders, coaches, officials and participants (14 years and up) to recognize, understand and Respect in Sport is an online training program for coaches, activity leaders and parents. It is designed as a toll to assist in identifying and dealing with bullying, abuse, harassment and discrimination in sport, as well as in the workplace.
To learn more about other training, visit the Respect in Sport Inc website.
Coaching Association of Canada
The Coaching Association of Canada offers a variety of training programs that empower with knowledge and skills, promote ethics, foster positive attitudes, build competence, and increase the credibility and recognition of coaches.
- Coaching Association of Canada – Safe Sport Training*
- Responsible Coaching Movement
- More Coaching Association of Canada Safe Sport Initiatives
(*Equivalent to Respect in Sport Activity Leader Training)
Dare to Care Bully Prevention
Dare to Care was founded in 1999 to address the pervasive and crippling impact that bullying continues to have on children, youth and adults to this day. In 2018 this program expanded to the sports sector where it has made a meaningful, immediate and lasting impact.
Suicide Prevention
The Government of Saskatchewan has multiple resources available for suicide prevention, including rapid access counselling, crisis and emergency information, mental health services and more.
There is also a 24/7 suicide crisis helpline that can be accessed at 9-8-8. If there is an emergency, call 9-1-1.
To help share this important information, the Government of Saskatchewan has also created a wall-sized card intended to increase awareness of suicide prevention related resources/services across Saskatchewan. Information about crisis supports/services are provided, including: the national Suicide Crisis Helpline (9-8-8), Rapid Access Counselling, Crisis and Emergency Resources, and Mental Health Services. On the card, more information is available via the Government of Saskatchewan website and a QR code.
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Concussion Awareness and Prevention
There are multiple tools and resources available for concussion awareness and prevention. This includes information on what to watch for regarding signs and symptoms as well as concussion management.
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility Allies
- OUTSaskatoon strives toward providing support services, youth housing, and education through a harm reduction, culturally informed, equity-seeking and community-based approach.
- Regina Open Door Society (RODS) is a non-profit organization that provides settlement and integration services to refugees and immigrants in Regina. RODS is committed to meeting the needs of newcomers by offering programs and services that enable them to achieve their goals and participate fully in the larger community
- Saskatchewan Pride Network seeks to support and empower 2SLGBTQ+ people living in smaller communities across Saskatchewan.
- Sask Abilities is dedicated to providing programs and services to people experiencing disability in Saskatchewan, and to building inclusive communities.
Dealing with Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Enough Already is a program offered by Sexual Assault Services of Saskatchewan. Enough Already seeks to prevent and address sexual harassment in Saskatchewan workplaces. We are committed to working with government, businesses, industry associations, unions, and community organizations to make workplaces across Saskatchewan safe for everyone.
Dealing with Violence
STOPS to Violence is a network of community organizations, government partners, service providers, and individuals working together to prevent and reduce violence in Saskatchewan.
We collaborate to share information, provide support, and connect communities with helpful resources to build safer, healthier, and stronger families and communities.
Commit to Kids
The Commit to Kids program helps child-serving organizations reduce the risk of sexual abuse and create safer environments for children in their care.
A comprehensive list of information and services available to Saskatchewan’s amateur sport community to keep sport welcoming and safe for participants can be found below.
The Sask Sport Resource Line provides free, confidential and anonymous assistance to calls, texts or emails inquiries regarding possible bullying, abuse, harassment or discrimination in sport.
Phone: 1.888.329.4009
Text: 1.306.717.9636
help@resourceline.ca
If you, or a child you know needs help, the Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only national 24-hour bilingual and anonymous phone counselling, web counselling and referral service for children and youth.
Phone: 1.800.668.6868
Text: 686868
Sport participants have the right to train and compete in safe and supportive environments. It is important to report maltreatment to help build a safe sport system in Canada.
To report an incident involving a National Sport Organization member, please visit the Canadian Safe Sport Program.
Governance Essentials is a comprehensive, interactive e-learning course that centres the learner’s values, prior knowledge, and experience to create personalized learning outcomes and intentions for their tenure as a Director.
The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport promotes True Sport to give people, communities and organizations the means to leverage the benefits of good sport from a platform of shared values. These shared values should be at the heart of all policies, practices and programs to ensure positive experiences.
True Sport Resources
True Sport LTD Framework
True Sport Webinar Series
Athlete Testimonials & True Sport Principles Playlist (#10-17)
The online Respect in Sport Activity Leader Program educates youth leaders, coaches, officials and participants (14 years and up) to recognize, understand and Respect in Sport is an online training program for coaches, activity leaders and parents. It is designed as a toll to assist in identifying and dealing with bullying, abuse, harassment and discrimination in sport, as well as in the workplace.
To learn more about other training, visit the Respect in Sport Inc website.
The Coaching Association of Canada offers a variety of training programs that empower with knowledge and skills, promote ethics, foster positive attitudes, build competence, and increase the credibility and recognition of coaches.
- Coaching Association of Canada – Safe Sport Training*
- Responsible Coaching Movement
- More Coaching Association of Canada Safe Sport Initiatives
(*Equivalent to Respect in Sport Activity Leader Training)
Dare to Care was founded in 1999 to address the pervasive and crippling impact that bullying continues to have on children, youth and adults to this day. In 2018 this program expanded to the sports sector where it has made a meaningful, immediate and lasting impact.
The Government of Saskatchewan has multiple resources available for suicide prevention, including rapid access counselling, crisis and emergency information, mental health services and more.
There is also a 24/7 suicide crisis helpline that can be accessed at 9-8-8. If there is an emergency, call 9-1-1.
To help share this important information, the Government of Saskatchewan has also created a wall-sized card intended to increase awareness of suicide prevention related resources/services across Saskatchewan. Information about crisis supports/services are provided, including: the national Suicide Crisis Helpline (9-8-8), Rapid Access Counselling, Crisis and Emergency Resources, and Mental Health Services. On the card, more information is available via the Government of Saskatchewan website and a QR code.
Front side
Back side
There are multiple tools and resources available for concussion awareness and prevention. This includes information on what to watch for regarding signs and symptoms as well as concussion management.
- OUTSaskatoon strives toward providing support services, youth housing, and education through a harm reduction, culturally informed, equity-seeking and community-based approach.
- Regina Open Door Society (RODS) is a non-profit organization that provides settlement and integration services to refugees and immigrants in Regina. RODS is committed to meeting the needs of newcomers by offering programs and services that enable them to achieve their goals and participate fully in the larger community
- Saskatchewan Pride Network seeks to support and empower 2SLGBTQ+ people living in smaller communities across Saskatchewan.
- Sask Abilities is dedicated to providing programs and services to people experiencing disability in Saskatchewan, and to building inclusive communities.
Enough Already is a program offered by Sexual Assault Services of Saskatchewan. Enough Already seeks to prevent and address sexual harassment in Saskatchewan workplaces. We are committed to working with government, businesses, industry associations, unions, and community organizations to make workplaces across Saskatchewan safe for everyone.
STOPS to Violence is a network of community organizations, government partners, service providers, and individuals working together to prevent and reduce violence in Saskatchewan.
We collaborate to share information, provide support, and connect communities with helpful resources to build safer, healthier, and stronger families and communities.
The Commit to Kids program helps child-serving organizations reduce the risk of sexual abuse and create safer environments for children in their care.