ACCESS NI UPDATE
From Paul Stephenson, Child Protection in Sport Unit:
"Following a few calls from governing bodies & others this week I have spoken to AccessNI staff about their service standards which was 4 weeks turn around for 90% of enhanced checks. Unfortunately they are not meeting their targets and inform me that have written to all registered bodies. The following text is on their web site and they have staff working at weekends to resolve the issue. These checks as we remind people are only one aspect of safe recruitment but sports must consider this delay when planning events. I will raise delay with the NIO through the NSPCC as this increase in volume could have been predicted given the experiences of the CRB in the past".
9 June 2008
Service Standards - Enhanced Applications
Due to the large volume of applications received and due to implementation issues, AccessNI has revised its service standards for the delivery of Enhanced disclosure certificates. The new standard is to deliver;
90% of Enhanced certificates within 6-8 weeks We would apologise to all our customers for this delay. We are working hard to resolve this and hope to return to a 4 week turnaround in Autumn 2008. In the meantime, you are urged to send applications to AccessNI as quickly as possible to reduce potential impact of this on your organisation.
5 June 2008
Insufficient Postage
We have been informed by Royal Mail that a number of items cannot be delivered to us as full postage has not been paid by the sender. Royal Mail will keep a Recorded Signed For item for one week and all other items for three weeks before being returned to the sender.
COACH-ABILITY
Coach-ability is an exciting new project unique to Northern Ireland run by Dering Employment Services. They provide a range of short courses such as Level 1 and level 2 coaching courses, sports leaders awards and first aid training free of charge together with volunteering opportunities and help finding work in the sport and leisure industry.
Anyone interested in finding out more should contact Linda Erwin on the contact details below.
They are inviting you to their launch on Wednesday 25 June from 10.30am-12noon in the Island Civic Centre in Lisburn when they will tell you about the project and well known disabled athletes will share their experiences of sporting success.
Book now for this event as places are limited!
For further information please contact Linda Erwin of Dering Employment Services on E: linda.erwin@dering.biz or T: 028 9267 9908 or check out W: www.dering.biz
EIGHT NORTHERN IRELAND VENUES MAY HOST TRAINING FOR PARALYMP
Stormont Sports Minister Edwin Poots said the facilities would work together to create three 'sports hubs' centred in Belfast, Jordanstown and Bangor.
The will be included on a guide being prepared to help nations pick suitable pre-games bases ahead of the Paralympic event in London.
Twenty seven venues north of the border have already been selected as potential camps for the main Olympic games in 2012.
The eight Paralympic venues to be included in the guide are:
Antrim Forum Complex
Ballyholme Yacht Club
Bangor Castle Leisure Centre
Bangor Sportsplex
Mary Peters Athletics Track
University of Ulster at Jordanstown
Carrickfergus Sailing Club
Queen's Sport, Queen's University Belfast
Mr Poots said he was confident Northern Ireland would attract athletes from around the world.
"The eight facilities will work together to create three multi-sport hubs, led by the University of Ulster, Jordanstown, Bangor Castle Leisure Centre and Queen's Sport, Queen's University Belfast," he said.
"Together they will offer the National Paralympic Committees an opportunity to train at camps that cater for 17 of the 21 Paralympic disciplines.
"In order to be included in the Guide, venues must be multi-disciplinary and capable of hosting an entire team who could be training for up to 21 different sporting disciplines.
"The venues selected from Northern Ireland are excellent examples of the high-quality sports facilities available. They will have a central hub and use a number of satellite venues to accommodate the visiting athletes.
"In March I announced that 27 venues in Northern Ireland were chosen to appear in the Guide as Olympic Pre-Games Training Camps. I want to see a legacy from London 2012 that will last far beyond the Games. Our aim is to host at least 10 Olympic and Paralympic Pre-Games Training Camps across Northern Ireland.
"We want to be a destination of choice for athletes and showcase our quality sporting venues and facilities in what will be the biggest show in town in the summer of 2012."
MAKING THE MEDIA WORK FOR YOUR SPORT
The Northern Ireland Sports Forum is delighted to invite you to our upcoming Making the Media Work for You event on Thursday 12 June 2008.
Whether you are involved in sport; voluntary or professionally, as a governing body or a club, or even work within the media, the event will explore how governing bodies and clubs can develop a greater profile for sport in Northern Ireland and to share practical advice on the generation and implementation of effective communication.
When: Thursday 12 June 2008
Where: Belfast (exact venue tbc)
Time: 6.30pm for 7pm kick off
Cost: £5 for subscribed Sports Forum members and their affiliated clubs
£15 for any other
Please note places must be reserved for this event
A full programme can be obtained, or to reserve your place, from Lyne on E: lynegreenwood@nisf.net or T: 028 9038 3825
GET TO THE LAUNCH!
The Code of Good Governance Launch will take place on Friday 06 June 2008 and you are invited.
The launch will take place at NICVA, 61 Duncairn Gardens, Belfast, 09.15am - 11.15am; Breakfast and registration at 08.45am.
Alongside a senior official from DSD present to officially launch the Code there will also be presentations on how to use the Code and the latest on the Charities Bill.
To book your place please RSVP by Friday 30 May to georgie.finlay@nicva.org or T: 028 9087 7777
Please note this event is free of charge but you will be charge a cancellation fee of £20 if you give less than 5 working days notice that you cannot attend.
APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR TO SPORT NORTHERN IRELAND
The Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure is currently seeking a dynamic individual for the position of Chair of Sport Northern Ireland, the body responsible for the development of sport in Northern Ireland.
CULTURAL OLYMPIAD FOR LONDON 2012
Deloitte has been commissioned by the Arts Council to take forward a Northern Ireland wide consultation programme for the Cultural Olympiad of the London 2012 Games. The Arts Council, working in collaboration with the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL) and its Cultural Programmer has responsibility for progressing the Cultural Olympiad in Northern Ireland.
COACH EDUCATION COURSES
Sport Northern Ireland currently manages a wide range of non sport specific workshops for coaches.
For further information or to organise a course please contact Saranne directly on T: 028 9038 3809 or E: sarannegallagher@sportni.net
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