INSTRUCTOR

Helena VERHELLE

Researcher   /
Thomas More University

About Me

Helena Verhelle is a safe sport researcher at Thomas More University in Belgium. Her work focusses on the prevalence and prevention of interpersonal violence in sports and on practice-based research on bystander behaviour. She has previously worked on several international projects within the sport context and has experience in developing tools, (online) courses and training regarding safeguarding.

Publications

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Helena-Verhelle
Safeguarding
Safe Sport
Interpersonal Violence
Free
Developed within the European project SAFE COMBAT, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Sport programme, this course provides sport professionals, club officials and technical staff with the knowledge and practical tools to strengthen safeguarding in combat sports and martial arts, enabling them to recognise risks, prevent interpersonal violence and contribute to safe, respectful and participant-centred sport environments.
European Judo Union
Karate Federation of the Republic of North Macedonia
Safe Combat Project
Sport Evolution Alliance
Sport Innovation Hub
Thomas More University of Applied Sciences
WAKO Europe