Child & Youth Risk Management Strategy 2014/2015 Induction for Surf Lifesaving Clubs
Child & Youth Risk
Management Strategy
2014/2015
Induction
Insert club name and logo
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 a 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
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.
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
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
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)
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.
Who
can help?
Club/ Branch to add contact name & information here…
This Risk Management Strategy has been developed in response to Queensland State Government legislation introduced to protect children and youth whilst in the care of Registered (Blue Carded) organisations. The requirements are enshrined in Government legislation and as such compliance is mandatory. Surf Lifesaving Queensland’s role has been to interpret the act, and to develop a consistent model for all 58 Queensland surf lifesaving clubs, to assist them to provide safe environments for children and youth in their care, to give clubs guidance should a breach occur, and to indemnify clubs against potential fines for non compliance.
This presentation outlines an induction that can be used at club/ branch level to ensure that all position holders/ office bearers are aware of the strategy and the club’s commitment to child & youth safety.
This document discusses the importance of having a documented risk management strategy for child and youth protection in Surf Lifesaving Clubs. It emphasizes legislative requirements, commitment to creating safe environments, and specific strategies to address risks. The content highlights mandatory requirements, key concerns, policies, and procedures for ensuring the safety of children and young people involved in the club's activities.
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Child & Youth Risk Management Strategy 2014/2015 Induction Insert club name and logo
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 a 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
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 consistencyof 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.
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
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
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)
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.
Who can help? Club/ Branch to add contact name & information here
