Creating a Safe Environment

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Creating a Safe Environment
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Creating a Safe Environment Lesson 1

• Member Protection and
• Protective Behaviours

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What is Child Abuse?

• Physical abuse
• Emotional abuse
• Neglect
• Sexual abuse

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What is bullying and harassment?

• Bullying
• Persistent mistreatment
• Often a misuse of power
• Affects the victim physically/psychologically
• Harassment
• Mistreatment of the victim
• A form of discrimination
• Is unwelcome, unsolicited and unnecessary

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Relevant SLSA Policies

• Member Protection Policy (6.5)
• Equity, Discrimination and Harassment free
  Organisation Policy (6.4)
• Grievance Procedures (6.6)
• http//www.slsa.asn.au/doc_display.asp?document_id
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Risk Minimisation

• Avoid actions that may create concern amongst
  parents
• Maintain your status as a role model
• Mix teams of leaders supervising the activities

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The health and well-being of our younger members
must be a central focus to everything that is
provided for them in our organisation.
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Creating a Safe Environment Lesson 2

• OHS, Risk Management and
• Duty of Care

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OHS Risk Management

• OHS
• Hazard
• Risk
• Risk Management

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Legal Responsibilities

• Safe Environment
• Adequate Planning
• Effective evaluation of injury/incapacity
• Do not mismatch children
• Safe Equipment
• Warnings regarding inherent risks
• Close supervision
• First Aid Knowledge
• Clear written rules
• Keep accurate records

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Your Responsibility

• Duty of Care
• Negligence
• Risk Management

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Risk Management

• Physical Environments
• Physical Demands
• Overuse injuries.
• Training and Competition
• Fluid
• Medical Conditions
• Dealing with Emergencies
• Weather conditions

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Creating a Safe Environment Lesson 3

• Fair Play
• Parents and Children

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What do kids want?

• Have fun
• Learn and Improve
• Be with their friends

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Benefits of Participation

• Physical
• Social
• Personal

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Responsibilities

• Children
• Parents

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Fair Play Codes

• Parents Code
• Coachs Code
• Participants Code
• Officials Code
• Spectators Code
• Managers Code