Community Groups
Child Protection in Sport Workshop
10, May 2013 - 07:38

Child Protection in Sport Workshop

A 3 hour basic awareness workshop on Code of Ethics and Best Practice in Sport will be held in the Mayo Education Centre ( At rear of GMIT ), Old Westport Road, Castlebar, Co. Mayo next Tuesday 14th May. The course will start at 7pm and finish at 10pm. This ‘Child Protection in Sport' training is for Children's Officers and/or Designated Persons, Sports Leaders and other adults involved in the organisation of sport for young people.

The training will enable Children's Officers/Sports Leaders to:
· Implement best practice in protecting the welfare of participants
· Create a child-centred environment within the sports club
· List categories of abuse and some indicators associated with abuse
· Make appropriate response to a disclosure
· Make a report to designated officer or appropriate Statutory Authorities

Course fee for all participants is 15 euro . Places are limited on the course and some are still available by contacting the Mayo Sports Partnership at 094-9047025 or by e-mail to msp@mayococo.ie .
Forms can also be downloaded from www.mayosports.ie/CoursesandEventsEventsCalendar/