Safe Guarding Children

Parents, carers and sport organisations are being encouraged to talk about how they can create child safe environments through the Start to Talk national child safe sport awareness campaign.

The campaign was developed by Play by the Rules in response to recommendations from the Royal Commission into Institutional Reponses to Child Sexual Abuse which identified sport clubs as having an important role to play in the prevention and detection of abuse.

Play by the Rules provides information, resources, tools and free online training to increase the capacity and capability of administrators, coaches, officials, players, parents and spectators to assist them in preventing and dealing with discrimination, harassment, child safety, inclusion and integrity issues in sport.

Visit the campaign website for information and resources for sporting clubs and parents, for example,
A Parents/Carers Guide to Selecting a Safe Sporting Club.

E-SAFETY RESOURCES FOR PARENTS AND CARERS  

As parents and carers, you play an important role in protecting your child from harm in the digital world.

Thankfully, there are many resources available to support your child to safely navigate this world and educate them to avoid harmful online experiences.

Online resources include advice sheets, home learning and family activities, webinars and videos to help you talk with your children about online safety.

Here are just two recommended eSafety resources for further information and support:

• eSafety Commissioner Australia – eSafetyparents

• ThinkUKnow Australia – Resources for Parents and Carers