A person appointed to the Club Children’s Officer position in a club must have completed safeguarding 1 (Child Welfare & Protection Basic Awareness workshop) and should complete the Club Children’s Officer 3 hour workshop.

This course will help the Club Children’s Officer to carry out the function of their role in the club and support the implementation of best practice in the club. Participants will also receive a Club Children’s Officer Action Planning document as part of the training.

Club Children's Officers should be child centred in focus and have as the primary aim the establishment of a child centred ethos within the club. S/he is the link between the children and the adults in the club. S/he also takes responsibility for monitoring and reporting to the Club Management Committee on how club policy impacts on young people and Sports Leaders

ONLINE COURSE

This online course will take place using Zoom video and audio conferencing service. If you do not have a zoom account please download the free app from the internet prior to the course . South Dublin County Sports Partnership will send you the link to the zoom meeting a few days prior to the course date for safety reasons. Please do not share this link with another party. Only people booked onto the course will be admitted to the scheduled zoom meeting.