Who is the FA Equality Workshop aimed at?
For all Managers, Referees, Volunteers, Parents, Football Club Administrators and Charter Standard Clubs.
This workshop has been designed to:
- Support the objectives outlined in the national Game Strategy.
- Raise awareness and knowledge of equality in football.
- Identify issues & barriers and guide appropriate action plans.
- Cover all equality issues - women and girls, disability, ethnic minorities, young / older people and other socially excluding factors.
Benefits of the Workshop:
- Knowledge of legislation and terminology e.g. equality, diversity, sports equality and equal opportunities.
- An understanding of the demographics of England and football and the benefits and barriers to equality.
- Knowledge of the most up to date diversity sensitive language and behaviour.
- Understanding of the organisations grievance / complaints procedure.
- Recognition of unfair, inappropriate and illegal behaviour and state how to challenge and report it.
Workshop1: Thursday 22nd May 2008 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Workshop 2: Tuesday 3rd June 2008 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Both workshops will take place at Derby County FC’s Pride Park Stadium
Cost: £10.00 per workshop
Please note that these workshops have been subsidised by The Football Association.