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A free Child Safe Officer Course for sport/recreation clubs and associations will be held this month in Whyalla.
Hosted by the City of Whyalla, the course is on Thursday, October 25 from 6pm to 9pm at the Civic Building Council offices on Darling Terrace.
The role of the Child Safe Officer (CSO) is to deliver advice and awareness within their organisation or club around developing a child safe environment.
The goal for this education course is to ensure the CSO:
- understands the importance for organisations to adopt appropriate screening processes for members working with young children and young people and the requirement for criminal history assessments
- understands how and why child protection needs to be included in an organisation’s/group’s Member Protection Policy (MPP), or for a separate Child Protection Policy to be implemented if they do not have a MPP
- understands the definitions and indicators of child abuse and neglect
- acquires knowledge and understanding of the requirement under the Children’s Protection Act 1993 of the legal responsibilities of staff and volunteers working with children.
- has a broad knowledge of the Child Abuse Report Line processes and procedures.
What should recreation or sport organisations do to support a child safe environment?
Do you have a Member Protection Policy which includes Child Protection (or a separate child safe / child protection policy)?
Do you have recruitment practises that highlight the importance of child safety?
Will your organisation / club encourage and support the Child Safe Officer in his / her role?
Do you promote your commitment to providing Harassment Free Sport to all your members?
Register for training.
State recreation and sport associations, regional associations and clubs are invited to nominate persons from within their organisations or clubs, by October 23, who are considered suitable to engage the responsibilities of the role. A registration form must be completed.
All participants must complete online training in Child Protection and Harassment and Discrimination on www.playbytherules.net.au then print off and bring the certificate to the training course.
Endorsement by the President or another responsible officer is required on the registration form.
For registrations or any enquiries, contact Council’s STARCLUB Field Officer Alberto Salatino on 0423 700 753 or via email alberto.salatino@whyalla.sa.gov.au