PeacePlayers Inclusion in Good Relations through Sport - Coaching Training — Good Relations Week Skip to the content
Good Relations Week 2026 Good Relations Week — home

This event has finished

Every date for it has been and gone. The rest of this year's programme is still running.

See what's on
Back to what's on

PeacePlayers Inclusion in Good Relations through Sport - Coaching Training

Run by PeacePlayers-Northern Ireland

In this session, coaches will explore how we best serve the participants in front of us, through baggage-free, facilitative coaching practices. We will look at how to create safe, fun and inclusive spaces for all.

This interactive coaching training will explore how we can best serve the participants in front of us through inclusive, facilitative coaching practices. Coaches will consider how our own experiences, assumptions and “baggage” can influence the way we coach, and explore approaches that help us put the needs and experiences of participants at the centre.

Through practical activities, discussion and reflection, coaches will explore how to create safe, welcoming and fun sporting environments where everyone feels valued, included and able to participate. The session will also consider the role of coaches in using sport as a space to build relationships, challenge perceptions and support positive experiences across difference.

The training is designed for PeacePlayers-Northern Ireland coaches and anyone interested in developing more inclusive, participant-centred approaches to coaching and using sport as a tool for good relations.

Who is running it

PeacePlayers-Northern Ireland

PeacePlayers-Northern Ireland is a peacebuilding organisation that uses basketball and sport-based education to bring children and young people from across Northern Ireland’s historically divided communities together. Our programmes combine meaningful contact, relationship-building, peace education and leadership development to create opportunities for young people to examine perceptions, challenge stereotypes and develop greater understanding across difference. Through sustained participation, we support young people to build the skills, confidence and agency to contribute positively to their communities, promoting the simple concept of 'seeing people as people'.

Phone
07841678330
Address
Peace House 224 Lisburn Rd Belfast Antrim BT9 6GE

Who it is for

  • Adults
  • Women
  • Men
  • Newcomer and minority ethnic communities
  • Faith communities
  • Community relations practitioners
  • Schools and educators

Accessibility

  • Step-free access
  • Accessible toilets
  • Accessible parking
  • Baby changing

Also on Wednesday 14 October

14 Oct

Tour or walk

Walking Group Session

Randalstown Library Walking Group event.

When
Wed 14 Oct · 2.15pm–3.15pm
Where
Randalstown Library, Antrim & Newtownabbey
Finished Free In person Booking needed
14 Oct

Other

Tabletop Games : Dungeons & Dragons

Join an exciting Dungeons and Dragons campaign in Warrenpoint Library.

When
Wed 14 Oct · 6pm–7pm
Where
Warrenpoint Library, Newry, Mourne & Down
Finished Free In person Booking needed
14 Oct

Workshop, training or seminar

BELONGING. What does it mean to belong?

In the face of racist violence, the challenges of integrating other ethnic groups, and the concerns many Christians have about Islamism how should we enact the second greatest commandment of Jesus? (Matt 22: 37-40) This event will provide a safe space to

When
Wed 14 Oct · 7.30pm–9pm
Where
C F C Cafe, Belfast
Finished Free In person Booking needed