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These courses are designed to educate individuals on best practices for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in sports settings. They cover topics such as recognising signs of abuse, creating safe environments, and understanding legal responsibilities. The courses aim to ensure that all participants in sports activities are protected and that organisations adhere to safeguarding standards.
All Coaches, Club Children’s Officers (CCO) and Designated Liaison Persons (DLP) must first complete the 3 hour Child Welfare & Protection Basic Awareness Workshop. This workshop educates participants on the implementation of best practice in safeguarding the welfare of children involved in sport.
A person appointed to the role of Club Children’s Officer within a club must have firstly completed Sport Ireland’s Safeguarding 1 (Child Welfare & Protection Basic Awareness workshop). They should also complete Sport Ireland’s Club Children’s Officer 3 hour workshop. The aim of this workshop is to help the Club Children’s Officer to carry out their role and support the implementation of best practice in the club. Participants will also receive a Club Children’s Officer Action Planning document as part of the training.
A person appointed to the Designated Liaison Person position in a club must firstly complete Sport Ireland’s Child Welfare & Protection Basic Awareness Workshop and should complete the Sport Irelands Designated Liaison Person 3 hour workshop. A club may appoint the same person to both the CCO and DLP positions however best practice advises that they are kept as separate roles.