The Victorian Child Safe Standards apply to all sporting organisations that provide services or facilities to children within Victoria. This is a legal requirement for sporting organisations of all sizes from grassroots clubs all the way through to National Sporting Organisations. The Standards relate to developing a child safe culture within an organisation and include requirements to have practices, procedures and policies in place to prevent and respond to allegations of child abuse.
All organisations working with children must take steps to prevent abuse. Since 2016, Vicsport has been working with and supporting sporting organisations based in Victoria to implement the Standards. Based on this experience, knowledge and learnings, we work with sport organisations to develop and strengthen child safe sport practices in a way that is practical and easy to understand.
Child Safe Sport Review
Vicsport will review an organisation’s policies and procedures, consult with staff and volunteers and develop a framework for the organisation to address the Victorian Child Safe Standards. If updates are required, Vicsport will draft new policies and procedures and create an ongoing action plan to assist the organisation to maintain a child safe culture.
About the Child Safe Standards (Information Session)
This information session provides an overview of the Victorian Child Safe Standards. It has been designed to inform attendees about the Standards, their compliance requirements and how the Standards may affect their organisation. It also acts as an entry-point for individuals who have limited or no awareness of the Standards.
Child Safe Sport Action Plan Workshop
Through this process, Vicsport work with organisation staff to develop an understanding of the Standards and identify practical steps all staff members can take to adapt what they do and deliver sport in a more child safe manner. At the end of the workshop, the basis of an organisational child safe sport action plan is developed.
Child Safe Sport Club Workshop
Designed for local clubs, we work with SSAs & LGAs to deliver a interactive workshop which includes information and activities about developing a child safe culture and compliance with the Standards. Attendees will gain an understanding of the Victorian Child Safe Standards, have the chance to workshop ideas about child safe sport and develop an Action Plan for their club.
The Victorian Child Safe Standards apply to all sporting organisations that provide services or facilities to children within Victoria. This is a legal requirement for sporting organisations of all sizes from grassroots clubs all the way through to National Sporting Organisations. The Standards relate to developing a child safe culture within an organisation and include requirements to have practices, procedures and policies in place to prevent and respond to allegations of child abuse.
All organisations working with children must take steps to prevent abuse. Since 2016, Vicsport has been working with and supporting sporting organisations based in Victoria to implement the Standards. Based on this experience, knowledge and learnings, we work with sport organisations to develop and strengthen child safe sport practices in a way that is practical and easy to understand.
Child Safe Sport Review
Vicsport will review an organisation’s policies and procedures, consult with staff and volunteers and develop a framework for the organisation to address the Victorian Child Safe Standards. If updates are required, Vicsport will draft new policies and procedures and create an ongoing action plan to assist the organisation to maintain a child safe culture.
About the Child Safe Standards (Information Session)
This information session provides an overview of the Victorian Child Safe Standards. It has been designed to inform attendees about the Standards, their compliance requirements and how the Standards may affect their organisation. It also acts as an entry-point for individuals who have limited or no awareness of the Standards.
Child Safe Sport Action Plan Workshop
Through this process, Vicsport work with organisation staff to develop an understanding of the Standards and identify practical steps all staff members can take to adapt what they do and deliver sport in a more child safe manner. At the end of the workshop, the basis of an organisational child safe sport action plan is developed.
Child Safe Sport Club Workshop
Designed for local clubs, we work with SSAs & LGAs to deliver a interactive workshop which includes information and activities about developing a child safe culture and compliance with the Standards. Attendees will gain an understanding of the Victorian Child Safe Standards, have the chance to workshop ideas about child safe sport and develop an Action Plan for their club.
