Sports clubs and organisations interact with increasingly diverse groups of people as part of their daily operations. What special characteristics does a diversifying exercise culture bring with it? Answers to this and other related questions will be provided in the free diversity training sessions centred around the theme ‘The power of diversity – towards more sustainable and accessible club activities in Helsinki’ that the City of Helsinki is organising to take place in February and March. The instructors will be experts from the Three Campus Sports Institute.
The training sessions will take a practical approach to how cultural diversity, language awareness, equality and responsibility can be made visible and effective in the field of exercise and sport. The training sessions will provide more understanding, new perspectives and practical tools for interacting with diverse customer groups. They will give you concrete tools and ideas for increasing your own know-how and developing your club activities.
The training sessions are intended for coaches, instructors, employees and other people involved in the activities of clubs, associations and other operators in Helsinki. Each training session will consist of a theory section and practical exercises. The theory section at the beginning can also be attended remotely. The theory section will last roughly 1–1.5 h.
You can sign up for one, several or all of the training sessions, depending on your interests and schedule.
- Diverse club activities, Tuesday 3 February at 17.00–19.00, Annantalo
- Equal, non-discriminatory and accessible club activities, Wednesday 11 February at 17.00–19.00, Malmitalo
- Social responsibility of a club, Thursday 26 February at 17.00–19.00, Cultural Centre Caisa
- Safe operating environment, Tuesday 3 March at 17.00–19.00, followed by a project workshop focusing on the City’s grant for promoting safer club activities at 19.00–20.00, Liikuntamylly
- Communication, multilingualism and language awareness, Wednesday 11 March at 17.00–19.00, followed by a project workshop focusing on the City’s grant for supporting regional sports activities at 19.00–20.00, Liikuntamylly
Workshops to provide know-how and support for project planning
On Tuesday 3 March, the training session will be followed by a project workshop focusing on the City of Helsinki grant for promoting safer club activities, and on Wednesday 11 March, we will hold a project workshop focusing on the City’s grant for supporting regional sports activities at 19.00–20.00. The training sessions and workshops will provide you with know-how and support for your own project planning. The workshops will provide brief introductions to the two grant types, after which clubs and associations will have an opportunity to work on their own project plans together with City staff and other clubs and associations. The project workshops will also provide an opportunity to find project partners and network with other operators.
Those participating in the training sessions on site will receive detailed arrival instructions by email before the scheduled session. Those participating remotely will receive a remote participation link by email before each session.
More information and registration
The training sessions are commissioned by the City of Helsinki and provided by the Three Campus Sports Institute. Registration is open until the day of the training – make sure to book your place in good time! Enquiries: pauliina.vastamaki@kolmekampusta.fi(Link opens default mail program)
Training venues
Annantalo Annankatu 30, 00100 Helsinki
Malmitalo: Ala-Malmin tori 1, 00700 Helsinki
Cultural Centre Caisa: Kaikukatu 4 B, 00530 Helsinki
Liikuntamylly: Jauhokuja 3, 00920 Helsinki
