The workshop will run from 6.30pm to 9.30pm.
The Irish Sports Council has recently changed the structure of the Children's Officer Workshop. The old six hour Children’s Officer Training Course has been replaced by two separate three hour courses: Safeguarding 2 – Club Children’s Officer Workshop (3 hours). A person appointed to the Club Children’s Officer position in a club must have completed the Child Welfare & Protection Basic Awareness workshop and should complete the NEW Club Children’s Officer 3 hour Training Course. This course will help the Club Children’s Officer to carry out the function of their role in the club 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.
Safeguarding 3 – Designated Liaison Person Workshop (3 hours). This workshop is currently under review and will be available to clubs in the Spring /Summer of 2015. The Designated Liaison Person is responsible for reporting allegations or suspicions of child abuse to TUSLA Child and Family Agency or Social Services (NI) and/or An Garda Siochána / PSNI. It is recommended that this person is a senior club person. However, if there is difficulty identifying a separate individual to take this role, the Club Children’s Officer can be appointed as Designated Liaison Person once the club/organisation is clear about the responsibilities of each role. The organisation’s child protection policy and procedures should include the name and contact details of the Designated Liaison Person and the responsibilities attached to the role.
It is essential that those who wish to attend the training have attended the Irish Sports Council Safeguarding 1 - Code of Ethics Basic Awareness/Child Protection course previously.
