Active Bystander Training for Artists, Creatives & Arts Workers

Safe to Create/ Irish Theatre Institute

Bystander training is an effective way to empower people to address and prevent harassment and discrimination in a workspace.

Kilkenny River Court Hotel

NOTE: There will be a scheduled break during this workshop. Tea and Coffee will be provided on arrival. <h4>WHO SHOULD ATTEND:</h4>This in-person workshops is designed for artists, creatives &amp; arts workers, whether freelancer or employee, at any level in the arts and creative sectors in Ireland. <h4>TOPICS WILL INCLUDE:</h4>Bystander training is an effective way to empower people to address and prevent harassment and discrimination in a workspace. It equips workers with the right knowledge, tools and motivation to intervene safely and stop inappropriate behaviour before it rises to the level of unlawful harassment.This is a follow-on training workshop to the Online <a href="https://www.safetocreate.ie/training/being-an-active-bystander/" title="https://www.safetocreate.ie/training/being-an-active-bystander/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Self-Led Bystander Training.</a> Therefore it is recommended that participants have completed the online self-led training, though not essential for this workshop.Delivered by Safe to Create. Led by Professor Louise Crowley, Professor of Law at UCC and Director of the UCC Bystander Intervention Programme, and Olwen Dawe, leading policy analyst and consultant, who has an established track record in developing and implementing equality, diversity and inclusion projects.<h4>DETAILS:</h4>Dates: Wed 19 Nov, 2pm - 5pmCost: Free* of charge for artists and arts workers in the arts and creative sectors in IrelandLocation: River Court Hotel Kilkenny*We’re introducing a refundable €10 deposit for free in-person workshops.To support fair access and reduce last-minute no-shows, we’re trialling a €10 deposit. You’ll get a full refund when you attend.If you can’t make it, please cancel via Eventbrite or email info@safetocreate.ie at least 48 hours in advance. Otherwise, the deposit will be non-refundable.We understand that even small costs can be a barrier. If this deposit is prohibitive, please contact us — we’re here to help.Thank you for your understanding as we work to make our events fair and accessible for all. <h4>TRAVEL / ACCOMMODATION BURSARIES</h4>Safe to Create is delighted to offer a limited number of travel and/or accommodation bursaries to participants based outside the host city as necessary. Applicants must be resident on the island of Ireland. Please outline your request for a travel/accommodation bursary on our <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEhlXex6klnKSYyIvsw3S9E6Sht2553LxBOhMIcJSG7MWu8w/viewform?usp=header" title="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEhlXex6klnKSYyIvsw3S9E6Sht2553LxBOhMIcJSG7MWu8w/viewform?usp=header" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">[Training Requests Form]</a>. <h4>ACCESS</h4>Safe to Create is delighted to cover any necessary access costs to support attendance and full participation in the workshop. Please outline your request on our <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEhlXex6klnKSYyIvsw3S9E6Sht2553LxBOhMIcJSG7MWu8w/viewform?usp=header" title="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEhlXex6klnKSYyIvsw3S9E6Sht2553LxBOhMIcJSG7MWu8w/viewform?usp=header" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">[Training Requests Form]</a>.Alternatively, please email: <a href="mailto:info@safetocreate.ie" title="mailto:info@safetocreate.ie" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">info@safetocreate.ie</a> or call 01 6704906. <h4>BEFORE YOU FINISH!</h4>As part of the workshop booking process, we will ask you 5 questions about your role, your sector and where you are based. This ensures that we are reaching individuals in the arts and creative sectors and helps further tailor our workshops to who’s in the room.We kindly ask that you take a moment to complete the questions.We’re proud to offer the Safe to Create suite of training workshops at little or no cost to attendees. However, these sessions do require significant resources to run, so we sincerely appreciate your commitment to attending once a place has been reserved for you. If you are unable to attend a training workshop you have signed up for, please notify us as soon as you can so we can offer the place to the waitlist.

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