Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Week
Everyone can play their part in keeping children safe, including in sport settings. That’s why we’re proud to support the NSPCC’s, Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Week. We’re helping parents and carers know what to look out for at their child’s sport club and empower them to feel confident to raise any concerns.
Parents play a huge role in their child’s confidence, enjoyment and performance in sport. And it’s key that you feel empowered and equipped with the right advice to help you keep your child safe from abuse in sport.
The NSPCC are here to help you know what steps you can take to keep your child safe in their sports club or group. They have a range of advice, resources and even parent e-learning training to help you know what to look out for and how to respond should a concern ever arise.
Play your part in keeping your child safe in sport by accessing the NSPCC’s selection of sport advice and resources.
What does Triathlon Ireland have lined up?
Boost Turbo & Talk Session with Gary Crossan and Shannon Kelly
3rd October, 7pm-8pm
This is open to all juniors under 18 – even if you want to join from your couch! This will be a fun turbo session for all levels led by Gary Crossan.
Gary will be joined by athlete Shannon Kelly who will chat about her journey, balancing training and studying and answer any questions. Shannon is an Elite Triathlete who just turned professional after completing her medical degree and working as a Junior Doctor.
Juniors can submit questions anonymously in advance as part of registration or ask questions on the night. (Juniors do not need to interact or have their camera on but must register).
Great Sports Parents Workshop
4th October, 7.30pm-8.30pm
Delivered by ‘Working with Parents in Sport’ this workshop will cover:
- The importance of the parental role
- Using sport to promote character development
- Building confidence
- Understanding potential
- Managing the ups and downs of the sporting journey
- Encouraging multi sport participation
- Positive sideline behaviour
- Asking great questions
- The car journey home
Positive Engagement with Parents – a workshop for clubs, coaches and leaders
5th October, 8.15pm-9.30pm
This workshop considers how clubs & coaches can proactively engage with parents to develop positive relationships. Workshop content will address how the key influencers around the child can offer a more cohesive & holistic approach to child development in the sports environment.
Resources
To access the full range of extensive Triathlon Ireland Safeguarding Resources, visit our website here.
If you have any questions about resources for your club, you can reach out to TI Head of Education & Development Niamh O’Gorman.
We also have two new posters for clubs in ROI & NI, to make it easier for parents/carers and young people to identify who they can talk to in their club with any concerns. You can access your club’s poster below:
Triathlon Ireland Recognising and Reporting Safeguarding Concerns Policy
CPSU Information for Parents
