Training confidential contact person sports providers reimbursed from Sportakkoord Kerkrade
A safe environment should be a given everywhere, including in the world of sports. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Therefore, prevention and promoting a safe sports environment and culture are very important. Within sports associations, a confidential contact person is often appointed. The confidential contact person has an important role in monitoring and encouraging a safe sports culture.
First point of contact for undesirable behavior
When persons in sport are confronted with undesirable behavior, such as (sexual) harassment or bullying, the confidential contact person within the association is the first point of contact. This person offers a listening ear and is familiar with the route the reporter can take.
Training reimbursed from Sportakkoord Kerkrade
Not every sports provider has a confidential contact person yet. Therefore, associations from Kerkrade can now appeal to the Sportakkoord Kerkrade to have the costs of the training to become a confidential contact person reimbursed. This training is organized by NOC/NSF. In the training NOC/NSF provides the right information and knowledge to take on the role of confidential contact person within the association. The training consists of a preparatory online module and a meeting. The training costs € 200 per person.
Sign up
Do you know or are you a volunteer within your sports club who would like to fulfill the role of confidential contact person within your organization, please use this opportunity to have the aforementioned training costs reimbursed. Please send an email to Toine Ruiters, contact person of Sportstichting Kerkrade.
Sports providers from Kerkrade not organized as an association can also be supported by the Sport Agreement in training a confidential contact person. Those sports providers can also contact Sportstichting Kerkrade.
Learn to recognize signs
Would you also like to introduce other volunteers in your organization to recognizing signs of insecurity and what you can do next as a volunteer? Then refer to the free online course "Worried about a child, now what? Volunteers can sign up for this free online course.