Child Protection
Little Athletics NSW is committed to the safety and well-being of all children and young people involved in Little Athletics. The rights of children are fundamental and ingrained in all our practices.
The below policies and resources provide Little Athletics members guidance to ensure a safe and inclusive environment for all children.
Working With Children Check
The Working with Children Check (WWCC) applies to adults who work with children or are engaged in volunteer roles involving children (under 18 years of age).
The WWCC helps to protect children from sexual or physical harm by checking a person’s criminal history for serious sexual, serious violence or serious drug offences and findings from certain professional disciplinary bodies.
For more information on the WWCC please click here
LANSW WWCC Policy click here
LANSW WWCC Declaration Found here
Child Safe Policy
Little Athletics NSW is firmly committed to a coordinated and comprehensive approach to promote the protection of children and adults. In accordance with the NSW Government principles for child protection and intervention, Little Athletics NSW aims to promote a safe environment for all children and adults, and to recognise and notify suspected child abuse and neglect.
To access the policy please click here
National Child Protection Policy
The National Child Protection Policy has been endorsed by each association as part of the commitment to proactively ensure the rights of children and young people to safety and to act without hesitation in the maintenance of a safe environment for children.
To access the policy please click here
Other Policies
Little Athletics NSW has a range of policies that may be relevant to the protection of children, these include:
Play By the Rules
Play by the Rules is a national program and website, designed to make sport safe, fair and inclusive.
Here’s a snapshot of what you will find:
Free online courses in child protection, harassment and discrimination, complaint handling and member protection
Interactive scenarios, a variety of toolkits, guidelines and templates to help you in your sport
Articles, media campaigns and promotional material all free for you to use at your club/association.
NSW Government Resources