AQW 38126/22-27

Ms Sian Mulholland
Alliance Party
North Antrim

Tabled Date: 13/01/2026
Answered On Date: 28/01/2026
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department works in partnership with specialist organisations, including women’s organisations and domestic abuse services, to design or deliver prevention work within sporting settings.

Answer:

Sport NI, as one of my Department’s Arms Length Bodies does undertake such engagement and has advised me as follows.

“Sport NI engaged Women’s Aid Federation Northern Ireland to deliver Domestic Abuse in Sport Awareness Sessions (including Safe Leave Act) to governing bodies of sport November 2025. 36 participants across 26 Governing bodies attended the two sessions and completed evaluations stating their appreciation for the course, providing knowledge and guidance and welcomed any future training in this area. Same session was offered to Sport NI staff and Line Managers including the Safe Leave Act requirements as a result of pending legislation in 2026”.