There are still places available at the Safeguarding Adults in Sport Seminar in May this year. The day is for safeguarding adults champions and will explore safeguarding responsibilities and best practice in sport and activity.
Booking has now closed.
Safeguarding Adults in Sport and Activity Seminar:
Organisational Responsibilities from Board to Club Level
Date: 9th May 2017
Time: 10am-4pm
Venue: Nottingham University
Cost: Free
This one day seminar is for safeguarding adults champions at all levels of your organisation – from Board members to safeguarding and welfare leads. It is also relevant to Local Safeguarding Adults Board members looking to develop partnerships with sport and activity organisations.
Book on this seminar for the best practice in safeguarding adults from across the sport and activity sector.
– Receive updates on new safeguarding adults policy and legislation
– Understand the safeguarding adults responsibilities across your organisation
– Get tips from organisation successfully integrating adult safeguarding into their sports and activity
– Share your own practice and network with a range of safeguarding and sport and activity organisations
– Hear how Sport England are investing in ACT to take forward the Safeguarding Adults Agenda
You will have the opportunity to hear how sport and activity organisations are addressing their responsibilities regarding safeguarding adults, the chance to network across a range of sport and activity organisations and time to share your current policy and practice in this area.
This seminar is perfect for:
– Safeguarding Adults Champions
– Safeguarding and Welfare Leads
– Local Safeguarding Adults Board Members
How to book a place
Booking has now closed.
To find out more about the day or enquire about any extra available places at the Safeguarding Adults in Sport Seminar please contact n.dean@nottingham.ac.uk
Speakers and Agenda
Safeguarding Adults in Sport and Activity Seminar: Organisational Responsibilities from Board to Club
10.00
Housekeeping and welcomes from the chair:
Sallie Barker MBE, Chair of the Safeguarding Adults in Sport Steering Group
Challenges and solutions:
For National Governing Bodies
Annamarie Phelps CBE, Chairman British Rowing
For County Sports Partnerships
Steve Boocock, Chief Executive, Wiltshire & Swindon Sport (WASP)
Introduction from Sport England:
Jeremy Lemarchand, Senior Manager – Community Sport (Youth) at Sport England
11.30 Break
Partnership working with Local Safeguarding Adults Boards:
Stuart Sale, Board Manager, Nottinghamshire Safeguarding Adults Board
A personal perspective of adult safeguarding
Penny Roberts, Volunteer with the British Mountaineering Council
Round table discussions
1.00 Lunch
2.00
From policy to practice:
NGB Safeguarding Officer
Ashlee McCarthy, British Equestrian Federation
Club Co-ordinator
Hannah Dobbin, Waltham Forest Hockey Club, Forest Flyerz Co-ordinator
Inclusion Sports Development Officer
Taiwo Ajayi, Suffolk Sport
Overview of the new challenges for safeguarding – 5 key messages
Lisa Curtis – Safeguarding Adults Manager, ACT
ACT safeguarding adults in sport project
Nicola Dean, Safeguarding Adults in Sport Manager, ACT
Round table discussions
Chair’s closing comments and pledges to safeguarding adults – Sallie Barker
4.00 Post seminar refreshments