Q:
What training can I access if I work or volunteer with children and young people in sport?
Those who coach or volunteer
with children and young people, should attend sportscoach UK’s three-hour Safeguarding and Protecting Children workshop.
This covers what is meant by the phrase “child abuse”, how to recognise signs of abuse and what to do if you have
a concern about a child. Workshops are available throughout Scotland and many Scottish governing bodies also organise this
training.
Please note that some local
authorities provide basic child protection training to volunteers through their child protection committees. To find your
local committee, click here and scroll down to ‘child protection committees’.
If you are a club child protection
officer, we recommend that you attend the Safeguarding and Protecting Children workshop or equivalent. This should be followed
by attending the CHILDREN 1ST In Safe Hands club child protection officer workshop, which has been developed for
people in clubs with a role in protecting children.
This three-hour workshop builds
on the basic knowledge covered in previous training to provide the participant with training in how to implement child protection
policies and procedures within their sports club. The workshop looks at what makes a club ‘safe’ or ‘aware’,
examines relevant legislation and government guidance, and outlines how to implement procedures and manage concerns and allegations.
To find out dates and venues
of upcoming training workshops, please click here.
If you would like to arrange
a workshop, please contact either Moira Timmins at sportscotland on 0131 317 7200 for Safeguarding and Protecting Children
or the Child Protection in Sport Service on 0141 418 5674 for In Safe Hands.
