Upcoming Events
September 2018
Safeguarding 2 Club Children’s Officer Workshop (FULLY BOOKED)
Date: Thursday 20th September Time: 6.30pm to 9.45pm Venue: Windtown Unity Centre, Windtown, Navan Recommendations from Sport Ireland are that every club involved with children and young people should appoint a Club Children’s Officer. This person should be child centred in focus and should have as their primary aim the establishment of a child centered 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…
October 2018
Safeguarding 1 Basic Awareness in Child Protection (FULLY BOOKED)
Date: Tuesday 2nd October Time: 6.30pm – 9.45pm Venue: Windtown Unity Centre, Navan Meath Local Sports Partnership offers a 3-hour basic awareness workshop for leaders within sports clubs/organisations. The workshop will highlight the main principles of the Code and look at measures that clubs can take to create and maintain the safest possible environment for sport for young people. As well as undertaking child protection training, all clubs are encouraged to adopt child protection policies and procedures as outlined in the Code of Ethics…
Sports Injuries First Aid (Fully booked)
Date: Monday 8th October Time: 6.30pm to 10pm Venue: Windtown Unity Centre, Windown, Navan The Sports Injuries Fist Aid Course is aimed at coaches, mentors, teachers, supervisors, players, athletes and volunteers. Anyone wishing to be able to deal with minor sports injuries. This course covers a comprehensive range of topics to prepare participants to administer First Aid care. Participants will learn practical skills so that they can deal competently with situations that may arise. Course Content This course has an emphasis on dealing with…
Safeguarding 3 Designated Liaison Person Workshop
Date: Thursday 11th October Time: 6.30pm-9.45pm Venue: Windtown Unity Centre, Navan. The third part of the ISC Child Welfare & Protection Training Programme is the Designated Liaison Person workshop. Every club/organisation should designate a person to be responsible for dealing with any concerns about the protection of children. The Designated Liaison Person is responsible for reporting allegations or suspicions of child abuse to TUSLA Child and Family Agency and/or An Garda Siochána. It is recommended that this person is a senior club person. However, if there…
Safeguarding 1 Basic Awareness in Child Protection
Date: Monday 15th October Time: 6.30pm – 9.45pm Venue: Windtown Unity Centre, Navan Meath Local Sports Partnership offers a 3-hour basic awareness workshop for leaders within sports clubs/organisations. The workshop will highlight the main principles of the Code and look at measures that clubs can take to create and maintain the safest possible environment for sport for young people. As well as undertaking child protection training, all clubs are encouraged to adopt child protection policies and procedures as outlined in the Code of Ethics…
Kickstart 1 / PDP 1
Requirements: You must have successfully completed the Safeguarding 1 course and be Garda Vetted. Target Group: Parents and coaches Hours: 8 Course Learning Outcomes: The course is designed to assist parents and coaches in how to plan, organise and implement FUN game orientated activities. Parents and coaches will acquire specific knowledge of the development of young players aged between 6-9 years, with an emphasis on FUNdamental movement skills. The course aims to provide parents and coaches with the ability to…
FAI – 4v4 workshop
Requirements: You must have successfully completed the Safeguarding 1 course and be Garda Vetted. Target Group: Parents and coaches Hours: 3 Course Learning Outcomes: Coaches will gain specific knowledge in the development of players using the Small Sided Games structure. Coaches will develop through a process of discussion, identifying, listening, questioning and recording. Coaches will gain knowledge and a better understanding of coaching styles and coaching sessions. Course Outline: Development v winning Characteristics of the 7-9 year old football player Small…
November 2018
Safeguarding 1 Basic Awareness in Child Protection
Date: Wednesday 7th November Time: 6.30pm – 9.45pm Venue: Windtown Unity Centre, Navan Meath Local Sports Partnership offers a 3-hour basic awareness workshop for leaders within sports clubs/organisations. The workshop will highlight the main principles of the Code and look at measures that clubs can take to create and maintain the safest possible environment for sport for young people. As well as undertaking child protection training, all clubs are encouraged to adopt child protection policies and procedures as outlined in the Code of Ethics…
Safeguarding 2 Club Children’s Officer Workshop
Date: Thursday 8th November Time: 6.30pm to 9.45pm Venue: Windtown Unity Centre, Windtown, Navan Recommendations from Sport Ireland are that every club involved with children and young people should appoint a Club Children’s Officer. This person should be child centred in focus and should have as their primary aim the establishment of a child centered 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…
Kick Start / PDP 2
Requirements: You must have successfully completed the Safeguarding 1 course be Garda Vetted and Kick Start / PDP 1. Target Group: Coaches Hours: 16 Course Learning Outcomes: Coaches will learn about the Player Development Plan and the development of players aged between 9-12 years. Coaches will develop through discussion, observation, identifying, listening, questioning, recording and feedback. Coaches will plan, organise, implement and analyse their own coaching sessions. Course Outline: Theory – The Way Forward – Player Development Plan What is…
Safeguarding 3 Designated Liaison Person Workshop
Date: Tuesday 20th November Time: 6.30pm-9.45pm Venue: Windtown Unity Centre, Navan. The third part of the ISC Child Welfare & Protection Training Programme is the Designated Liaison Person workshop. Every club/organisation should designate a person to be responsible for dealing with any concerns about the protection of children. The Designated Liaison Person is responsible for reporting allegations or suspicions of child abuse to TUSLA Child and Family Agency and/or An Garda Siochána. It is recommended that this person is a senior club person. However, if there…
December 2018
FAI – 7V7 workshop
Requirements: You must have successfully completed the Safeguarding 1 course and be Garda Vetted. Target Group: Parents and coaches Course Learning Outcomes: A workshop designed to assist coaches on how to introduce game related practices working through the thirds in functions and 7v7 games. Coaches will improve their structure and organisation of sessions. The course aims to assist coaches in their planning, control, understanding and implementation through sessions. Coaches will improve their coaching process, skills and methods. Course Outline: Aims…
