Everyone deserves to play and participate in sports in a safe environment.
On Wednesday, 17th July, JustGo held a Global Sports Safeguarding Webinar, presented by Kate Hills (Head of Safeguarding, Ethics and Youth Development at Swim Ireland)
Download this webinar today to ensure the safety and well-being of your sports community and athletes by exploring what safeguarding means in your sport:
- What does safeguarding athletes really mean?
- What role should Sports Governing Bodies play in ensuring safe sport?
- How can you identify and prevent safeguarding risks?
- What protocols should be in place to uphold safe sporting practices?
- How can you develop a collaborative approach to safeguarding?
- What support is needed for safeguarding personnel?
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Meet Your Host
Kate Hills
Kate has been working with Swim Ireland as the Head of Safeguarding and the National Children’s Officer for 18 years, overseeing changes to legislation and safeguarding practices to ensure Swim Ireland Safeguarding Policies are up-to-date and relevant for the sport.
She holds a Master’s Degree in Child Protection and Welfare and is in the process of completing her Professional Doctorate in Childhood Studies. Kate also sits on strategic groups for safeguarding children in sport for Sport Ireland and Sport NI.
Widely renowned for best practice policies in NGBs, Swim Ireland’s Safeguarding Policy documents are up-to-date and reflective of the safeguarding needs for young people to be, and stay, involved in sport today.