The Institute of Sport and Recreation Management
Vetting and barring scheme - safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in sport
SportExcel seminar - Vetting and barring scheme - safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in sport
Friday 11th September 2009, 9.30am – 3.30pm
Seminar programme:
- Registration & refreshments on arrival
- Welcome to the seminar - Ian Wakefield, ISRM Business Development Manager
- Setting the scene - An overview of the safeguarding process relating to sport and specifically children - Anne Tiivas, Director, Child Protection in Sport Unit (Download presentation here)
- Safeguarding for vulnerable adults in sport - Deborah Kitson, Chief Executive, Ann Craft Trust (Download presentation here)
- Coffee break/networking
- The implementation of the new vetting and barring scheme - Peter Swift, Senior Policy Lead, DCSF (Download presentation here)
- The importance of CRB and lessons to be learned - Elizabeth Hubbard, Lead Counter Signatory, TMG CRB (Download presentation here)
- Lunch and networking opportunity
- The impact of the safeguarding scheme on service providers - Lee Kimberley, Operations Manager, Nottingham City Council (Download presentation here)
- Open forum - question and answer session - An opportunity for delegates to share their experiences and raise any issues with the expert panel of speakers
Who should attend:
This seminar is essential for all those involved in the development and delivery of sport and recreation opportunities in the community, particularly those involved in safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults who participate in sporting activities. These include: sport and recreation facility managers, sports development officers, human resource managers, supervisors/duty officers and health and fitness managers.