As parents, we all want our children to enjoy sport, build confidence, make friends and develop valuable life skills. But how do we best support them through pressure, disappointment, confidence challenges and setbacks? And what role do parents play in helping children develop a positive, lifelong relationship with sport? Join registered sports psychologist Joel Curtis from Endeavour Wellness for a practical and engaging online workshop designed specifically for parents and caregivers of young athletes. Drawing on the themes explored throughout Valley Sport's podcast series, Joel will provide practical advice and evidence-based strategies to help parents better understand the challenges facing young athletes and how they can positively support their sporting journey. Topics will include: Managing pressure and expectations Building confidence and resilience Positive sideline behaviour Supporting children through selection and disappointment Recognising signs of burnout Encouraging long-term enjoyment and participation in sport Whether your child is just starting out in sport or pursuing higher-level opportunities, this workshop will provide valuable insights that can help create a more positive sporting experience for everyone involved. 🏆 As an added bonus, participants who register can enter our competition to win $1,000 of Valley Sport Club Development support for their club. Simply listen to the designated podcast episodes, collect the key phrases and submit them through the registration form. Listen now and get those key phrases 🎙️ https://open.spotify.com/show/3suUuDGU65u7p19FfLAnOR 🌐 https://mountainstothemurray.transistor.fm/ This workshop will be delivered online. A meeting link and access details will be emailed to all registered participants prior to the session. Presented by Valley Sport and South West Sport and facilitated by Joel Curtis, Registered Sports Psychologist and Principal Psychologist at Endeavour Wellness.

Join Valley Sport for this free online interactive workshop featuring leading child safety expert Sam Dellamarta. Building on the conversations from our Child Safety in Sport podcast series, this practical workshop will provide clubs with a deeper understanding of the Child Safe Standards, legal responsibilities, governance expectations, and the everyday actions that help create safer sporting environments. Unlike a traditional webinar, this session is designed to be interactive. Clubs are encouraged to bring their own questions, discuss real-world scenarios, and receive practical advice directly from one of Australia's leading experts in child safeguarding within community sport. Topics will include: Understanding your club's legal child safety obligations Embedding child safety into club culture Developing effective policies and procedures Managing concerns, complaints, and reporting requirements Practical strategies to reduce risk at the grassroots level Building confidence among volunteers and committee members Live Q&A with Sam Dellamarta This workshop is free to attend and will be delivered online, making it easy for clubs from across the region to participate. Access Details: A meeting link will be emailed to all registered participants prior to the workshop. We encourage clubs to have multiple committee members attend to ensure your organisation is equipped with the knowledge and practical tools to provide a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for every child and young person involved in your club.

This workshop focuses on building the capacity of sporting clubs and community sport volunteers to embed a culture of safety, equality, and respect within your club, setting you up for future success and sustainability. This training aims to support clubs and volunteers to: - Drive standards of respect within their club - Create safe, welcoming, and inclusive sporting environments - Support council's commitment to Fair Access - Build the capacity of leaders in your club to drive change - Deliver appropriate participation opportunities for Women & Girl's - Champion equality and respect on and off the field - Progress gender equality through sport - Support clubs to prevent violence and disrespect in their setting This workshop is exclusively available to sporting clubs and selected groups in Mansfield Shire Council, and places are strictly limited. Each attendee from the club is required to register.