Omega Netball Club Commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People

Child Safety 

The Omega Netball Club recognises the importance of child safety in our sport and has adopted the Netball Victoria commitment to Child Safety as follows:

Every person in the netball community has a responsibility to understand their role in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people in our care. Netball Victoria is committed to promoting and protecting the rights of children and preventing abuse from occurring by fostering a culture where children feel safe and empowered. We also seek to ensure the cultural safety of First Nations children, children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and children with a disability.

Further information on Netball Victoria’s commitment to Child Safety can be located here on the Netball Victoria website. 

 

Reporting a child safety matter

As a member of our club and the Netball Victoria community, if you have a child safety concern or matter you would like to report, you can do so by doing the following:

• If you would like to raise a concern or a formal compliant directly with the Omega Netball Club, please direct an email to the attention of the Omega Compliance and Child Safety Officer at omeganetball@gmail.com.

• If you would like to raise a concern with Netball Victoria, you can do so here. This form can be submitted by young people and is not just for adults. This form will be submitted to Netball Victoria. 

• If you would like to submit a formal complaint, you can do so here. This form will be submitted to Netball Victoria.

• If the situation is life threatening or dangerous, call the police on 000.

• If you require assistance or would like to talk to a trained professional, please call Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800 or Lifeline on 131 114.

• If you have concerns that a child is at risk of significant harm as a result of abuse or neglect, contact the relevant Department of Health and Human Services child protection contact.

 

Child Safety for our kids and teens

It's ok to speak up at netball (link to kids 5-12 infographic)

Child safety - a guide for teens

Child Safety for our parents and guardians

Netball Code of Conduct - what do I need to know as a parent or guardian

 

Child Safety for our coaches

Netball Code of Conduct - what do I need to know as a coach

Child Safety – more resources 

If you wish to learn more about the child safeguarding policy, Netball Victoria’s 11 Child Safety Standards, Netball Australia’s Code of Conduct and Member Protection Policy, you can do so here:

Netball Australia Child Safeguarding Policy

  Netball Victoria 11 Child Safety Standards

Netball Australia Code of Conduct

Netball Australia Member Protection Policy

 

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Useful links for committee members

Link to VicSport 11 Child Safety Standards Learning Modules

Link to child safety resource hub Netball Victoria

Link to recording of child safety webinar undertaken by Netball Victoria (April 26 2023)