SAFEGUARDING TRAINING

The Introduction to Safeguarding eLearning is for those with incidental or no contact with children. It is the minimum training for coaching.

Suitable for coaches, leaders, volunteers and staff who do not work regularly or alone with children, this course covers introductory awareness, explains best practice, and what to do if you have a concern.

Simply follow the link below to purchase the course. It is £10 for Paddle Northern Ireland members and £20 for non-members.

Introduction to Safeguarding eLearning

Do you come into contact with children and young people through sport or physical activity? Whether you’re a sports coach, an official, a paid member of sports staff or a volunteer, it’s important you understand your role and responsibilities in protecting the children you work with.

The Sport NI Safeguarding Children and Young People Workshop can be accessed through Paddle Northern Ireland or your Local Authority Sports Development Officer.

The workshop is 3 hours in duration and incorporates a pre-learning element that is mandatory for participants to undertake in advance of the actual workshop. 

It comprises of a 30 minute video which forms the basis on the workshop and therefore must be observed in advance. Participants are also encouraged to review the workshop resource and some supporting material in advance also.

Tutors will test individuals understanding of the pre-learning element in the actual workshop.

The online workshop, will be approximately 2.5 hours in duration and all elements must be completed in order to receive certification.

This workshop is recommended for all Welfare Officers and prior completion of the Safeguarding Children & Young People Workshop is a workshop pre-requisite.

Other training available - the NSPCC’s introductory Child protection in sport and physical activity elearning course (previously known as Child protection in sport training) will help you to gain an understanding of your role in protecting children from abuse or harm and what to do when concerns arise.

It is suitable for coaches, leaders, volunteers, and staff who work regularly or alone with children. This course will help raise your awareness of the tell-tale signs of abuse and poor practice, and give you the tools you need to deal with any issues sensitively, appropriately and effectively should the need arise.

NSPCC Child protection in sport and physical activity training

For further information on other safeguarding training available see below

Sport NI

NSPCC

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Children in Northern Ireland

British Canoeing Awarding Body's Safeguarding Refresher Training is for those who have previously completed the UK Coaching Safeguarding & Protecting Children course (or equivalent) and are required to refresh their training every 3 years.

It will refresh your safeguarding knowledge and provide additional awareness training on a specific topic where safeguarding concerns may arise.

The Safeguarding Refresher core content and additional modules have been updated to reflect the latest in legislation and best practice. The additional modules look at social media and positive safeguarding culture.

The social media module looks at the associated risks of online communication platforms and how to stay safe whilst using them.

The positive safeguarding culture module follows the six key principles of safeguarding: empowerment, prevention, protection, proportionality, partnership and accountability. Each principle is explored within the context of a sporting environment and looks at how they can be used to develop and embed safer practices across your environment.

Simply follow the link below to purchase the course. It is £10 for PaddleUK members and £20 for non-members.

Please note: This course cannot be accepted as a substitute for the initial face to face/ virtual training course.

• British Canoeing Awarding Body's Social Media eLearning
• British Canoeing Awarding Body's Positive Safeguarding Culture eLearning

Designated Safeguarding Officer Workshop

This training course will help you gain the skills for a child protection role such as Designated Safeguarding Officer or Club Safeguarding Officer.

Taught by experienced professionals, you will you gain a clear understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the designated safeguarding officer, and have a clear understanding of how to recognise and respond to concerns about a child’s safety.

What will I learn?

In this course, you’ll learn how to:

• describe the role and main responsibilities of the designated safeguarding children officer
• state your own values regarding child abuse and the impact of these on professional practice
• describe the key legislation and guidance that determines your organisation’s policy for child safety and welfare
• decide what steps your organisation needs to take to look after the safety and welfare of the children and young people it comes into contact with
• identify the barriers that prevent children from reporting abuse
• know how to respond effectively to a child who does report abuse
• understand the barriers that prevent staff from reporting concerns, and how to overcome them
• make the right decisions about what steps to take when concerns about a child have been raised
• know what’s likely to happen following a referral to children's social care
• explain the issues connected to recording and sharing information, including confidentiality
• show an awareness of the emotional impact of safeguarding children and identify a network for personal support
• talk about your organisation’s overarching policy and procedures.

Sport NI Designated Safeguarding Officer Training 

NSPCC Designated Safeguarding Officer Training