The Leinster Hockey Children\'s Officer Panel will be running a Safeguarding 1 Workshop on Saturday 12th August from 9.30am to 12.30pm (via zoom).

This course is being run at the reduced rate of €15 per person.

Places on this workshop are limited to a maximum of 16 participants and as we anticipate a high demand, early booking is essential.

To register for this workshop Click Here

Who should have Safeguarding One certification? (source Hockey Ireland)

Administrators: While administrators may not be actively involved in children’s sport, they may be involved in organising activities and events.

Assistants: Assistants are those people who provide back-up to any of the roles outlined in this section and often such assistants are involved on an intermittent basis (e.g. provision of lifts to matches or competitions; checking equipment, etc.).

Club/Organisation Officers: President, Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer and Committee members are appointed to oversee club activities and the development of the club/organisation.

Coach/Trainer: A coach is a person who assists a young participant to develop his or her skills and abilities in a progressive way.

Instructor/Teacher: Instructors are involved in the systematic development of the core skills and abilities of an activity, sometimes in a non-competitive context.

Manager: A manager is an individual who takes overall responsibility for a team or a group of sports people and who may often have a direct input into

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