ADHD awareness in sport

Live Active Sport, in partnership with Perth & Kinross ADHD Support Group, is hosting a free ADHD awareness in sport course, specifically for PACES clubs.

Who should attend
Anyone involved in a sporting role, coaches, volunteers, club administrators, participants etc aged 16 years and over. Note the PACES tiers below for free places do not apply to this course. Clubs can register delegates until all places are filled.

Course duration
Online ADHD learning module (1 hour)
In person workshop (3 hours)
Participants will receive the online learning module link, one week before the course workshop start date.

Topics covered online
What is ADHD
Co-conditions
Behaviour categories
ADHD strengths

Topics covered in the workshop
Understanding ADHD in a sporting context
Strategies for inclusion / participation in sport
Club / coaching scenarios
Being an ADHD friendly club

Certification
Participants who complete the online learning and attend the in person workshop will receive a certificate of completion and a digital badge for the club to display on club social media / website.

PACES
All clubs that are accredited through the Perth and Kinross Accredited Club Excellence Scheme (PACES) will receive free spaces on all of Live Active Sport's courses, based on the tiers below:

• Gold: 3 free places per course
• Silver: 2 free places per course
• Bronze: 1 free place per course

Discover more about PACES and how it could benefit your club HERE.

Individual Coaching Grants
Our individual coaching grants, funded by The Gannochy Trust, provide financial assistance to help with the payment of national governing body coaching courses. If you live in Perth and Kinross, or coach with a Perth and Kinross club, then you could be eligible to get assistance of up to 75% of the overall course fee (terms and conditions apply).

For more information, and to apply for a coaching grant, then please visit our webpage HERE.

For support with any of the above, please contact Stevie Baxter - sbaxter@liveactive.co.uk