Tipperary Sports Partnership will host course for anyone working with young people in sport

Tipperary Sports Partnership is facilitating Child Welfare and Protection in Sport Basic Awareness training.

The course is aimed at sports leaders, children’s officers, parents or anyone working with young people in sport.

A central goal for all those involved in sport for young people is to provide a safe, positive and nurturing environment where children can develop and enhance their physical and social skills. 

Promoting a child-centred environment should go hand in hand with identifying and eliminating practices that impact negatively on safe and enjoyable participation in sport for young people. 

The next series of workshops will be delivered by Sport Ireland tutors via Zoom from 6-9pm on the following Mondays - September 18, September 25, October 2, October 9, October 16 and November 6.

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 an appropriate response to a disclosure 

• Make a report to designated officer or the appropriate statutory authorities. 

To book your place visit www.tipperarysports.ie. The cost is €15 plus booking fee. 

Please book early as places are limited on the workshop. A certificate of attendance will be awarded on completion of the course. 

For further information please contact Tipperary Sports Partnership's Clonmel office on 052-616 6201 or 052-616  6380.