Safeguarding 1 & 2 Courses

Sligo Sport and Recreation will be hosting a ‘Safeguarding 1 Basic Awareness course on Monday the 4th Marchr, 6.30-9.30pm via Zoom. This 3-hour course certified by Sport Ireland aims to effectively educate participants on the implementation of best practice in protecting the welfare of children involved in sport. This training is aimed at all coaches, parents, volunteers etc involved in sport for young people.
NOTE: PARTICIPANTS MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE TO COMPLETE THIS COURSE. Places are limited and available on a first-come first-served basis and registration is via the Eventbrite links: https://Safeguarding1Workshop4thMarch2024.eventbrite.ie

Safeguarding 2 Club Children’s Officer Course: Monday 11th March:
Club Children’s Officer Course on Monday 11th March, 6.30-6.30pm via Zoom. This Club Children’s Officer’s course presents a great opportunity for sports clubs to lead the way in terms of models of good practice for children’s sport. The training will provide information and resources on how to put in place effective Child Protection measures in your sports club. Recommendations from Sport Ireland are that every club involved with children and young people should appoint a Children’s Officer. This person should be child-centred in focus and should have as their primary aim the establishment of a child-centred ethos within the club. They are the link between the children and the adults in the club and also take responsibility for monitoring and reporting to the Club Management Committee on how club policy etc, impacts on children and their Sports Leaders.

NOTE: Those who wish to attend the training must have first completed Sport Ireland’s Safeguarding 1 Basic Awareness Course and have a valid certificate. Places are allocated on a first-come first-served basis and registration is via the Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/safeguarding-2-childrens-officer-course-monday-11th-march-via-zoom-tickets-820063781847