Safeguarding and Protecting Children (Online Classroom)

Safeguarding and Protecting Children Course

📅 Date: 9th March 2026
⏰ Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
💷 Cost: Free for all Welsh Gymnastics members

About the Course

Welsh Gymnastics is committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety and wellbeing for all members. To support this, anyone in an official role must hold a valid safeguarding certificate.

We are pleased to offer the Safeguarding and Protecting Children (SPC) course, along with the Time to Listen course, free of charge to all members. This initiative aims to reduce pressures on clubs and help ensure that gymnastics remains a safe, positive environment for every child.

What You’ll Learn

This workshop will help you:

• Understand key safeguarding principles
• Identify signs of abuse and poor practice
• Respond sensitively and appropriately to concerns
• Review and strengthen coaching practice
• Create a safe, positive, and enriching environment for young gymnasts

Who Can Attend

This course is suitable for anyone involved in organising or delivering gymnastics, including:

• Coaches
• Leaders
• Judges
• Welfare Officers
• Club officials
• Volunteers
• Parents

Participants must be 18+ years old.

Technical Requirements

To participate fully in this online course, you must ensure that your camera and microphone are working correctly before the session begins.
Engagement throughout the workshop is essential.
Failure to engage or inability to participate may result in an unsuccessful attendance.

Important Information Course Confirmation

Your place is confirmed only once you complete your registration and receive a confirmation email.

Non-Attendance Charge

If you do not attend after receiving your confirmation, a £45 fee will be invoiced to your club.

Cancellation Policy

• More than 3 working days before the course: No charge
• Less than 3 working days before the course: £45 charge applies

Extenuating Circumstances

If you are unable to attend due to exceptional circumstances, please email coaching@welshgymnastics.org and we will review your situation on a case-by-case basis.