child & youth risk management strategy 2014/2015 induction southport slsc
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Child & Youth Risk Management Strategy
2014/2015Induction
Southport SLSC
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Why have a documented risk management strategy?
• Commit to providing and promoting safe environments for children and youth
• Meet the legislative requirement - Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 (the Act)
• Legally responsible as an officer or committee member to:
– act in the interest of the members, so should operate independently and free from influence
– Act in good faith
– Exercise due care & diligence
– Ensure solvency
– Meet legislative requirements.
• Surf Lifesaving is not immune to predators
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Numbers• SLSQ is committed to providing and promoting safe environments for
children and youth. We believe that SLS must show a definite emphasis on this strategy by promoting and supporting its implementation at all levels because:• Almost 42% of our total membership are under the age of 18
(12, 606 young people);• there were almost 10, 000 junior activities members registered with
SLSQ at the end of 2013/14 season;• junior activities accounts for 32% of SLSQ’s total membership.
• Safe environments don’t just happen they require ongoing planning, commitment, and maintenance
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What are the Legislative Requirements?
To comply with the legislative framework, SLSQ and Club child and youth risk management strategies must: • address surf lifesaving’s commitment to creating a safe and
supportive service environment within our organisation;• strengthen surf lifesaving’s capability to provide such an
environment; • assist surf lifesaving to manage any particular concerns with
respect to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people who are involved with the organisation or business; and
• promote the consistency of surf lifesaving’s approach to risk management, both within the organisation or business and with respect to its compliance with the requirements under the Act.
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Where can the Legislative Requirements be found?
There are eight minimum mandatory requirements as per the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 that must be included in a Child and Youth Risk Management Strategy:
Commitment
1. A statement of commitment
2. Codes of conduct
Capability
3. Recruitment, selection, training and management strategies
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Mandatory Requirements cont…Concerns
Policies and procedures for handling: 4. disclosures and suspicions of harm 5. breaches
6. planning process for activities and special events.
Consistency
7. Compliance with the blue card system
8. Strategies for communication and support
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Changes to the strategy…
• Management of the Blue Card System is now handled by the PBSA - www.bluecard.qld.gov.au
• New Blue Card Forms & Information on the Members Portal – https://portal.sls.com.au (Folder ref: Library – Member and Club Development - Member Protection – QLD – Blue Card Forms)
– Blue Card Scenarios Factsheet V3– Procedure – How to set email notifications for expiring blue cards
• Templates updated on the Members Portal (Folder ref: Library – Member and Club Development - Member Protection – QLD – Child Youth Risk Management Strategy)
– Training Register – Club Child and Youth Risk Management Strategy Action Plan Template– How to deal with receiving a Youth Protection Complaint / Disclosure (Flow Chart)– Flowchart for Reporting Youth Protection Complaint– Important Information for Parents/ Guardians & Carers template
• Policy Updates on the Members Portal:– Social Media Policy MC04 (Folder ref: Library – Governance, Policies, Forms, SOP's and more – 3
Policy – QLD – Marketing and Communications)
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Most important
• The following documents are most important for practical use: – Summary for Clubs to Manage Child & Youth Protection; – Flow chart for Reporting Youth Protection Complaint; and – How to deal with receiving Youth Protection Complaint.
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Who can help?
Club/ Branch to add contact name & information here…