Read through each of the do's and don'ts topics to learn about child safe practices.
Introduction
We developed the Children and Young People Safe Practices to identify and prevent behaviour that could harm children and young people in sport. These practices form part of the National Integrity Framework’s Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy.
The following Do’s and Don’ts have practical and easy-to-follow actions that support the safe practices. These will help anyone involved in the delivering programs, services or activities to children and young people in sport.
Do's and don'ts
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Glossary
Approved person means a family member such as mother, father, sister, brother, grandparent, aunt, uncle or cousin, a guardian, carer, or a person who has been approved by the parent or carer and has an established relationship with the child or young person or their family.
Child and young person means a person who is under the age of 18 years.
A person in a position of authority is a person who, regardless of age, can exercise power, control, or influence over a child or young person through their position or involvement in sport.
Relevant organisation is any organisation bound by the Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy. This includes National Sporting Organisations, State Sporting Organisations, leagues, associations, clubs and teams.
Relevant person is anyone bound by the Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy at all levels of sport. This includes participants, employees, contractors, coaches, officials and support personnel.
Children and young people safe practices do's and don'ts
The web do's and don'ts are based on this guide.
