Tools and Resources: Explore, reflect, learn

Free tools to help you reflect on psychological safety in your sport or organisation, and start the right conversations.

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Psychological Safety test

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Further reading

Learn more about psychological safety

Articles and research on why psychological safety matters in sport, and how to build it.

NSPCC Sport Creating a psychologically safe culture How sports organisations can build environments where athletes feel free to raise concerns, ask questions and admit mistakes. Read more British Journal of Sports Medicine IOC consensus statement on interpersonal violence and safeguarding in sport (2024) The International Olympic Committee sets out psychologically safe environments as essential for safe sport, so athletes can raise concerns without fear. Read more Youth Sport Trust Why psychological safety matters in school sport Why young athletes thrive when competition supports their wellbeing and learning, not just results. Read more British DanceSport Association "I am more than just an athlete": psychological safety and negative coaching in aesthetic sports Creating Space research with 20 elite dance, figure skating and gymnastics athletes on how coaching shapes wellbeing and performance. Read more

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Writing on psychological safety

Reflections on psychological safety in sport, drawing on research and lived experience in elite sport.

6 October 2026 · 3 min readPastries and Psychological Safety“One ‘tarte aux pommes’ with a side of communication please”Read article 18 August 2026 · 5 min readThe Psychology of Alysa LiuHow olympic gold medalist has cracked the code to high performanceRead article 1 March 2026 · 2 min readIf you care about performance, you should care about psychological safetyBuying into psychological safety for performanceRead article 20 February 2026 · 4 min readGold, but at what cost?Gabriella Papadakis’ honest experience in a system that does not prioritise psychological safetyRead article 17 February 2026 · 12 min readBehind the SparklePsychological Safety and Negative Coaching in Aesthetic SportsRead article

Support services

Where to find support

If you or someone you know is struggling, these organisations can help. If someone is in immediate danger, call 999.

Mind Mental health charity providing information, support and helplines. mind.org.uk Samaritans For anyone in emotional distress or at risk of suicide. Call 116 123, free, 24/7 Sporting Chance Specialist mental health support for athletes and people working in sport. sportingchanceclinic.com NHS Mental Health Services Publicly funded services for a wide range of mental health issues. nhs.uk/mental-health