CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT /
Little Athletics Victoria is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in Little Athletics. The rights of children are fundamental, and we will be responsive to the needs of all children and young people.
In accordance with Victoria’s child safe standards, we recognise the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children including their cultural safety within our sport, and seek to make our sport safe and fun for all children irrespective of their nationality or cultural background.
Little Athletics Victoria supports the active participation of children in Little Athletics, we will ensure that child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our organisational culture, reflected in our policies and procedures, and understood and practiced at all levels of our organisation.
Our Child Safe Policies and Childsafe Code of Conduct provide the Little Athletics Body and Members guidance to ensure a safe and inclusive environment for all children and young people involved in Little Athletics and can be accessed via the button below.
CENTRE CHILD SAFE OFFICERS /
A guide for creating a child-safe organisation. All of our Little Athletics Centres are required to have two volunteer Child Safe Officers, learn more about their role and how to report an incident below.
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| Role Description – Centre Child Safety Officer |  |
| Child Safety Incident Report | |
| Flowchart Child Safety Reporting Process | |
RESOURCES /
A guide for creating a child-safe organisation.
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| New Child Safe Standards Information Sheet | |
| Cultural safety for Aboriginal children | |
| Safety of children with a disability | |
| Safety of children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds | |
| What to look for in a child-safe organisation | |
