Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - we need YOU
Sep 17, 2020
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - we need YOU...
The SCA is working hard towards making our sport more inclusive as you will have seen in recent articles in Scottish Paddler. Our ultimate aim is to remove barriers connected to all nine
protected characteristics, though initially we are focusing on how to make paddlesport as welcoming and inclusive for those within the following protected characteristics:
- Gender
- People with a disability
- Age - targeted at younger and older paddlers
- Sexual orientation and Gender Identity
With this in mind the SCA Equality Group decided the best way to move this forward was to form a group to work on each of these areas. The first group - The Female Equality Group
has been formed as you may have already seen and have already begun to take positive action.
The next stage is to form the following groups;
For this all to work we really need your help
to make it happen. If you would like to volunteer and get involved with any of these groups you can contact the Equality Group equality@canoescotland.org
saying which group you are interested in supporting and why you would like to get involved. Closing date for these groups is Monday 16th November
For more information on these groups, please click here to visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion pages.
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We are pleased to announce a new course date available to book for the BCAB Core Coach Training taking place online.
Mental Health First Aid Training - 20th May 2024 at Glenmore Lodge AWARD IN FIRST AID FOR MENTAL HEALTH AT SCQF LEVEL 5 (1 day course) We are delighted to be able to offer you the opportunity to complete Mental Health First Aid Training at Glenmore Lodge Monday 20th May 0830 - 1730. This will be run by Noush Duffy and Mo Samson - two experienced paddlesport coaches, Mental Health First Aid trainers and part of the Paddle Scotland Equality Groups. This Paddle Scotland course is being offered at the subsidised rate of £75 (inc. lunch and refreshments for the day). Bookings close 5 May . Sunday evening accommodation at Glenmore Lodge is also available to book via the link below. We are passionate about supporting paddlesport coaches to increase knowledge in this area so you can better support the people you work with. We'd love it if you could attend. Login to JustGo Then click here to book This forms part of our longer term strategy to increase Mental Health knowledge and awareness within our coaches and leaders and will be the first of other subsidised courses to follow.
We have two upcoming training opportunities for coaches wanting to become a provider of the Paddlesport Safety and Rescue Course.
Spaces are available to book for the All Ability session at the 2024 Scottish Women's Paddle Symposium, which will take place 17-19 May 2024 at Glenmore Lodge in Aviemore.
