Knox Pymble Swim Club is committed to embedding child safety in our club by implementing the ten (10) Child Safe Standards of the NSW Child Safe Scheme. The Standards are designed to drive cultural change to create, maintain and improve child safe practices.
Background & Implementation Documents
The ten Child Safe Standards provide a framework for creating child safe organisations. They are designed to drive cultural change to create, maintain and improve child safe practices. When organisations implement the Standards, they build a culture where abuse of children is prevented, responded to and reported.
The Standards are based on the extensive research and consultation by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. They provide clear guidance for organisations to create cultures, adopt strategies and act to put the interests of children first to keep them safe from harm.
Sport Integrity Australia’s Child Safeguarding Policy has been developed to set clear standards of behaviour expected of those involved in sport when providing programs and services to children, as well as the behaviours that are not acceptable (Prohibited Conduct).
The policy is underpinned by the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations (National Principles) and has been reviewed and endorsed by the National Office for Child Safety.
Our Club has started the process of implementing the Child Safe Standards. If you have any questions or comments regarding Child safety, please contact our MPIO: (kpsclub.info@gmail.com or kpsclub.president@gmail.com )
Swimming Australia National Integrity Framework (NIF)
Swimming Australia’s National Integrity Framework applies to all Activities organised or authorised by Swimming Australia or a Member Organisations. Swimming Australia and its Member Organisations remain fully committed to the protection of children, young people and our members in our sport and encourage all member associations and clubs throughout Australia to familiarise themselves with the policies and to raise the issue of child safety to everyone involved in swimming clubs.
Swimming Australia NIF consists of six documents:
- Complaints, Disputes and Discipline Policy
- Competition Manipulation and Sport Wagering Policy
- Member Protection Policy
- Improper Use of Drugs and Medicine Policy
- Swimming Australia National Integrity Framework
- Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy
- Code of Conduct
Safe Sport Framework
The Safe Sport Framework (SSF) is a comprehensive policy and procedures document that details our shared responsibilities for protecting children and members’ welfare. It also replaces the previous child and member welfare policies and procedures. Click here for further details on SSF.
Reporting & Complaints
In accordance with the National Office for Child Safety, Knox Pymble Swim Club has processes to respond to complaints and concerns that are child-focused and uphold the rights of children and young people. Complaints affecting children and young people will be properly investigated, taken seriously, and their rights safeguarded throughout the investigation process. These investigations are planned, fair, proportionate and thorough, with findings supported by the available evidence. If you have a complaint or a concern that is child-focused, please email kpsclub.info@gmail.com or kpsclub.president@gmail.com or complete this form.
If you are concerned that a child or young person may be at risk of significant harm, please contact the Child Protection Helpline on 132 111
Continual Education and Training
There are numerous free online training resources to assist our members with continual education and training:
Important Links
Office of the Children’s Guardian
