Child Safe Standards – Summary
Kawana Waters Swimming Club is committed to providing a safe, inclusive and supportive environment for all children and young people. We aim to comply with the Queensland Child Safe Organisations Act 2024, adopting the Child Safe Standards, which are based on the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations.
The Child Safe Standards require organisations like ours to take active steps to prevent harm to children and to respond appropriately if concerns arise.
The 10 Child Safe Standards
Child Safe Standards and Universal Principle
Queensland organisations in a range of sectors that provide services specifically for children, or facilities specifically for use by children who are under the supervision of the organisation, must comply with 10 Child Safe Standards, and provide an environment that promotes and upholds Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children’s right to cultural safety (referred to as the Universal Principle).
Child Safe Standards | |
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| Leadership and culture | Child safety and wellbeing is embedded in the entity’s organisational leadership, governance and culture. |
| Voice of children | Children are informed about their rights, participate in decisions affecting them and are taken seriously. |
| Family and community | Families and communities are informed and involved in promoting child safety and wellbeing. |
| Equity and diversity | Equity is upheld and diverse needs respected in policy and practice. |
| People | People working with children are suitable and supported to reflect child safety and wellbeing values in practice. |
| Complaints management | Processes to respond to complaints and concerns are child focused. |
| Knowledge and skills | Staff and volunteers of the entity are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and awareness to keep children safe through ongoing education and training. |
| Physical and online environments | Physical and online environments promote safety and wellbeing and minimise the opportunity for children to be harmed. |
| Continuous improvement | Implementation of the Child Safe Standards is regularly reviewed and improved. |
| Policies and procedures | Policies and procedures document how the organisation is safe for children. |
Sport Integrity Australia has created a fantastic resource regarding Safeguarding Young People in Sport – “Children and Young People Safe Practices Do’s & Don’ts”. https://swimmingausprd.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/ChildrenYoungPeopleDosAndDonts.pdf
Important Links:
- Swimming National Integrity Framework: https://www.swimming.org.au/resources/swimming-national-integrity-framework?mc_cid=5891095f60&mc_eid=6efc478076
- Sport Integrity Australia: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/?mc_cid=5891095f60&mc_eid=6efc478076
An Inclusive Club
The Kawana Waters Swimming Club aims to create and give all members of the community every opportunity to achieve their swimming potential, irrespective of ethnicity, age, disability, gender or background.
The club aims to be an inclusive swimming club and actively seeks to remove the barriers to learning and participation that can hinder or exclude individuals from participating in the sport of swimming.
We aim to raise awareness by providing a culture where inclusion is embraced by all members of the club, and programs and pathways are provided for all swimmers, irrespective of who they are.
More information from Swimming Queensland on Inclusion can be found HERE with specific information regarding Multi-Class swimming can be found HERE.
Reporting and Responding to a Breach of Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy
