Early Intervention Services for Sport Organizations
Providing a safe experience for participants is a fundamental responsibility of each Designated Sport Organization and early intervention is key. viaSport facilitates trainings, workshops, and consultations to help sport organizations create safer environments. When conflicts occur, viaSport provides access to direct conflict management services through a third party.
Services available to Designated Organizations and their affiliated local organizations:
Direct support to manage conflict:
- Complaint coaching for sport leaders
- Collaborative planning meetings facilitated by a Social Worker
- Mediation facilitated by a Qualified or Certified Mediator
Educational Workshops to improve communication and conflict management
- Establishing Values-Based Group Communication Agreements
- Team Building through Conflict Management
- Complaints Management and Interview Training
- How to Give and Receive Appreciative Feedback
- How to Mediate Disputes in Sports
- Working with Neurodiverse Sport Participants
- Building an Athlete Circle of Support
For more information, please contact safesport@viasport.ca