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social and financial ties. This does not release us from normal professional responsibility. Child abuse is addressed in a recent leaflet entitled "Protecting children from abuse",' the result of a project that was initiated by Amateur Swimming Federation, developed by the National Society for the Protection (NSPCC) and National Coaching Foundation, and supported by the Sports Council and Childline. It is a difficult time for those involved in sport for children and in this context we must welcome the leaflet and its timely guidance. The leaflet provides a useful guide to all those involved in sport on what to do in case of suspected child abuse. The National Coaching Foundation is also organising a nationwide series of workshops to raise awareness following on from the publication of this leaflet. We can only hope that a frank and open discussion, and setting out the steps necessary to protect children and officials, will help prevent the problem in the future.