Code of Ethics and Best Practice Awareness Course

(Safeguarding Level 1)

Date & Time: Wednesday, 18th November,2015 (7.00pm-10.00pm)

Venue:Curam Centre Claremorris

Fee:€15 per person(non refundable)

(please make cheques/postal orders payable to MayoCounty Council)

Applicants must be 18 years or older

NOTE: IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOUR CLUB BE UNDER A NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY TO BENEFIT FROM THIS COURSE.

APPLICATION FORM

(Please complete in BLOCK CAPITALS, Thank you)

Club Name: ______

National Governing Body:______

1.Participants Name: ______

Address: ______

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Contact Tel No: ______

Email :______

2. Participants Name: ______

Address: ______

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Contact Tel No: ______

Email:______

Fee Enclosed €______Receipt No :

Please complete form and return with fee at least one week before course date to:

Mayo Sports Partnership,

Community & Enterprise

Mayo County Council,

Castlebar,

Co.Mayo EIRCODE F23 WP71

Places are limited so early booking is advised

For Office use only NB. Please note any Cheques/Postal Orders must be made payable to Mayo County Council

Code of Ethics and Best Practice in Sport

(Safeguarding Level 1)

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.

In order to achieve this, Mayo Sports Partnershiphost Irish Sports Council certified Code of Ethics and Best Practice Awareness (Child Protection) workshops for leaders within sports clubs / organisations.

This3-hour ‘Child Welfare & Protection in Sport’ training course is for Children’s Officers and/or Designated Persons, Sports Leaders and other adults involved in the organisation of sport for young people. As well as undertaking child protection training, all governing bodies of sport and related organisations should adopt child protection policies and procedures as outlined in the Code of Ethics and Good Practice for Children's Sport.

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

Please note this course is a prerequisite for the next stage of training-Irish Sports Council certified ‘Childrens Officer in Sport’ training course. Please check our website for details of the next course.

Please note:

  1. Participants must be 18 or over at time of attending course.
  2. This course is relevant to clubs which are under a National Governing Body. This course is not relevant for Commercial Organisations/ Service Industry staff, aHSE ‘Keeping Safe’ courseis the relevant course for these sectors, Contact Sandra Claxton-Childrens First Officer HSE on 094 9022265 or email: for details.

If you would like to participate in this worthwhile course, please complete the attached application form and return with payment to our office before close date.

Mayo Sports Partnership

Community & Enterprise

Mayo County Council

Castlebar

Co. Mayo

Phone: + (0) 94 9047025 / 7256