Child protection
Child protection is about keeping children safe from abuse and protecting them from people unsuitable to work with children.
Every sport and recreation organisation has a responsibility to provide a safe environment for children and young people.
Sport and Recreation no longer conducts
Working with Children Checks.
Please contact: NSW Commission for Children and Young People
Phone (02) 9286 7219 or visit check.kids.nsw.gov.au
Child protection in sport and recreation
Sport and Recreation helps sporting organisations better understand their child protection responsibilities through training and education.
Key contacts
Working with Children Check
NSW Commission for Children and Young People
Phone (02) 9286 7219
www.check.kids.nsw.gov.au
Child abuse information and reporting
Community Services
Phone 132 111 (24 hours)
www.community.nsw.gov.au
Child protection information
Play by the Rules website
www.playbytherules.net.au
In this section
- Child safe environments in sport
- Practical information and advice on how your club can be more child safe.
- Child protection officer
- Appoint a child protection officer to help manage child protection at your club.
- Policy and procedures
- As part of creating a safe environment for children, your organisation should adopt a child protection policy and allegations procedures.
- Child protection training
- Ensuring key people are well informed and trained in child protection issues is important.
- Managing allegations
- With good structures and practices in place, your club will be in a good position to deal with allegations effectively.
