Safeguarding 1 – Child Welfare & Protection Basic Awareness

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.

The online Safeguarding 1 Workshop is an interactive course which requires participants to have :

• Good internet connection to allow you to have a video / take part in group discussion.
• Access to email – Zoom link and course materials will be sent out to participants prior to course date in word and PDF.

• To gain accreditation, it is essential to complete the whole course.

Please beware :

• This course is for Over 18’s ONLY – MAXIMUM 2 persons per club/sports organisation.

• Each participant must have their own individual Zoom connection. Sharing connections is not an acceptable method of participating.

The online course will be delivered between 6.30pm -9.30pm via Zoom.

Certificates of completion will be issued by post and participant details are subsequently registered with Sport Ireland’s National Database.

Should you require any further information on accessing the online safeguarding course feel free to contact Westmeath Sports Partnership on 044 93 90208 or email info@westmeathsports.ie.