Reporting incidents
NSW Sport and Recreation is committed to providing a safe environment for children and young people who take part in sporting and recreation activities.
To achieve this aim, we promote the principles and responsibilities of child protection among all paid, voluntary, permanent or casual staff as well as administrators and coaches involved in sport and recreation.
There are a number of steps you need to take to create a safe environment for children and young people to enjoy sport and recreation:
- Child Protection policy and procedures - A policy template to help your organisation implement a child protection and intervention strategy
- Child Protection Officer - Appoint a Child Protection Officer who can address child protection in your organisation
- Manage allegations of child abuse - Outlines procedures if an allegation of child abuse arises in your organisation
- Report incidents - When and how to make a Risk of Harm report
Useful links
Related sections
Other websites
- NSW Commission for Children and Young People - The CCYP is concerned with children's safety, welfare and wellbeing, and is responsible for administering the Working With Children Check.
- NSW Department of Community Services - Protecting the welfare of children is one of DoCS' most important tasks. If you're concerned for the safety, welfare and wellbeing of a child or young person you can make a report to the DoCS Helpline (phone 132 111).
- NSW Interagency Guidelines for Child Protection Intervention 2006 - These guidelines provide practical guidance for agencies to work together effectively to help children, young people and their families.
- National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect - This volunteer organisation's web site has comprehensive information and resources on preventing child abuse and neglect.
- Department of Family and Community Services - This Federal Government department manages a range of family and community services. They have funded Choose with Care, a child protection education and training program designed to help deter, minimise and remove opportunities for abuse in organisations and programs that work with children.
- NSW Ombudsman - The NSW Ombudsman is now responsible for overseeing and monitoring the handling of child abuse allegations and convictions against employees of certain government and non-government agencies.