OUR MEMBER WELFARE
We are committed to the protection, welfare and wellbeing of all our members and are dedicated to providing a safe, fun and enjoyable environment as outlined in the SLSA Member Protection Policy. We take an inclusive approach, ensuring all of our members are treated with respect and dignity and are protected from discrimination, harassment and abuse regardless of gender, age, ability or nationality.
Members are covered by Workers Compensation – SLSNSW for patrolling, club activities and competition.
Complaints are resolved using the SLSA Complaints Resolution Policy.
You can also read the SLSA Inclusion & Diversity Statement.
Members are covered by Workers Compensation – SLSNSW for patrolling, club activities and competition.
Complaints are resolved using the SLSA Complaints Resolution Policy.
You can also read the SLSA Inclusion & Diversity Statement.
CHILD PROTECTION
We're committed to providing a safe, supportive, enjoyable environment for children through the SLSA Childsafe Program. The program recognises the importance of protecting young people under the age of 18 from abuse, harm and exploitation. It is everyone’s responsibility to treat all children and young members respectfully, and within the child protection laws of Australia (free from any form of abuse).
Resources, webinars and online training courses are available to every club member to establish clear guidelines for appropriate behaviour when engaging with children and young people. To learn more about how you can protect our children and young members, please read the Child Safe Handbook.
All members who work with children and young people are required to complete the Surf Life Saving Safeguarding Children and Young People Awareness Course. To ensure you are recognised for completing the course, please login to the Members Portal first. Access to the course can be found in Memberships > Courses > Login to ELearning > Training Library > SLS > Safety and Wellbeing (View Courses) > Child Safe Awareness.
Play by the Rules also offers a free Child Protection online course that provides a certificate of completion. We encourage all members to complete this course.
WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK
As a club, we comply with the Child Protection legislation where all members in child-related roles are required to have a WWCC. In order to ensure the safety of all our members we, as a Club, require all our coaches, age managers and trainers to have a current/valid WWCC number, without exception. For more information please read the Child Protection and the NSW Working With Children Check guidelines.
To apply for a WWCC please follow the process below and email your approved number to our Club Secretary.
Apply for a NSW WWCC
SLSA REPORTING GUIDELINES
All members have a responsibility to speak up if they become aware of or observe something considered inappropriate. Please contact Club immediately or follow the guidelines below.
All reports submitted will be treated in confidence and with the utmost respect for all those involved.
Guide to Making a Report
Make a Child Protection Report
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Become a sponsor
It's with the generous support of our sponsors that allows us to to what we need to do to keep our beach safe. If you'd like to support us please get in touch. [email protected] |