Featured Events in Dun Laoghaire in October 2024 (August Updated)

Safeguarding 2 - Club Children's Officer (C.C.O) is an online workshop scheduled for the 3rd of October 2024. This workshop is designed for individuals who have completed Safeguarding 1 and are interested in becoming a Children's Officer. The Club Children's Officer plays a crucial role in implementing best practices within the club and ensuring the welfare and protection of children. To be eligible for the Club Children's Officer position, candidates must have already completed the Safeguarding 1 (Child Welfare & Protection Basic Awareness workshop) and are encouraged to participate in the new Club Children's Officer 3-hour workshop. By completing this course, individuals will gain the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively carry out their responsibilities as a Club Children's Officer. Participants of the workshop will receive a Club Children's Officer Action Planning document that will aid them in fulfilling their role in the club. Additionally, the workshop will cover the implementation of the Sport Ireland Code, which has been widely adopted by governing bodies, clubs, and community groups since 2000. The adoption of this code ensures the protection and well-being of young people involved in sports. The workshop will take place online through Zoom, and participants will receive the necessary materials and a Zoom link a few days before the event. Please note that sharing the course details with others is not permitted, and only registered participants will be allowed to join the Zoom meeting. By registering for this workshop, participants' information including their name, email, and date of birth will be shared with Sport Ireland for the purpose of issuing a certificate of completion. Join the Safeguarding 2 Online Workshop on the 3rd of October 2024 to enhance your role as a Club Children's Officer and contribute to creating positive and enjoyable experiences for young people in sports and physical activities. Event Details: - Event Name: Safeguarding 2 Online Workshop - 3rd October 2024 - City: Dun Laoghaire Rathdown - Venue: Online workshop through Zoom - Address: Dun Laoghaire Rathdown, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown - Event Time: 2024-10-03 - Ticket Price: €15.

Explore the world of Vision Sports at the upcoming Vision Sports Awareness Training in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown. This 1.5-hour online workshop, conducted through Zoom, is tailored for coaches, volunteers, and teachers keen on understanding Vision Impairment. Gain insights into different types of Vision Impairment, learn sighted guide training techniques, and grasp the significance of description and color contrast in sessions. Discover various Blind and Vision Impaired sports with adapted equipment examples, along with insights into Vision Sports Ireland programs. Endorsed by Sport Ireland Coaching, this course is ideal for individuals aged 16 and above. Secure your spot for €15 and gear up for a transformative learning experience on October 10, 2024. Receive the Zoom meeting link and course materials a few days before the session for privacy. By registering, you consent to sharing your name and email with DLR Sports Partnership and Vision Sports Ireland.

The Safeguarding 1 Online Workshop, scheduled for October 16th, 2024 in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown, offers a 3-hour Child Welfare & Protection Basic Awareness Course. This online workshop is specifically designed for Coaches, Children's Officers, and Designated Liaison Persons (DLP), who are required to complete this course. Participants will gain essential knowledge on how to implement best practices for safeguarding children involved in sports activities. The adoption and implementation of the Sport Ireland Code by governing bodies, clubs, local sports partnerships, and community/voluntary groups have greatly contributed to the protection of young people and leaders since 2000. Creating positive and enjoyable experiences for young individuals, regardless of their ability, gender, social class, or race, is crucial to ensuring their long-term engagement in sports and physical activities. The involvement of responsible adults, both volunteers and professionals, as role models plays a significant role in this regard. Children's Officers, in particular, have been instrumental in implementing the Code at club and national level. To enhance the impact of their work, it is essential to continue building on these foundations, so that sport and physical activity remain important and valuable aspects of young people's lives as they transition into adulthood. The Safeguarding 1 Online Workshop will be conducted using the Zoom video and audio conferencing service. Participants are required to download the Zoom app from www.zoom.us prior to the workshop in order to access the course. Details including the Zoom meeting link and course materials will be provided by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Sports Partnership a few days before the scheduled date. Please note that only registered participants will be granted admission to the Zoom meeting. To complete your registration, your name, email, and date of birth will be shared with Sport Ireland for the purpose of issuing your certificate of completion. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and contribute to the welfare and protection of children in sports. Secure your spot for the Safeguarding 1 Online Workshop now. Tickets are available for €15.

What happens when someone you once called a friend suddenly becomes a threat? They may know the darkest secrets of your past, but can they keep a secret? What happens when a circle of friends turns into a tangled web of intrigue and danger? Keeping your friends close is one thing but when they get too close it's time to beware the hand of friendship. Author Brian McGilloway discusses the mercurial nature of friendship with Karen Perry, B.A. Paris and Claire McGowan. Information Source: Murder One International Crime Writing Festival | eventbrite

Two of the top-selling crime writers in Ireland and the UK, Andrea Mara and C.L. Taylor are masters of domestic suspense. Their new novels, Someone in the Attic and Every Move You Make, feature not only ingenious and original premises, but enough twists to keep the reader in a state of high anxiety. The authors discuss how they develop new, heart stopping ideas, and the tricks of the trade with fellow crime writer Sam Blake. Information Source: Murder One International Crime Writing Festival | eventbrite

As well as thrilling plots and characters that leap off the page, our three authors all use location as an integral part of their stories. Amanda Cassidy sets her new novel in a French chateau; Vaseem Khan's Malabar House Series is set in 1950s India; and Stuart Neville's new novel is set in the American West. Henrietta McKervey discusses the importance of place, and the opportunities it provides, in the novels of these three award-nominated and award-winning crime writers. Information Source: Murder One International Crime Writing Festival | eventbrite