Our Committment to the Protection of Young People

At Killcare Nippers and throughout Surf Life Saving, all young people have the absolute right to...

Feel Comfortable,
Feel Safe, &
Be Cared For

Everyone at Killcare SLSC is committed to the emotional and physical security and safety of our young members.

Our key messages to our young members are;

It is NOT OK for anyone to hurt your feelings or your body.

It IS OK for you to say NO if someone, even in a position of authority such as an Age Manager or Lifesaver asks you to do something that makes you feel unsafe or uncomfortable.

We will listen to you and act to help you. It’s always OK to tell an adult or official if something doesn’t feel right.

What is the Safeguarding Children and Young People Program?

The Safeguarding Children and Young People Program assists Surf Life Saving (SLS) in our commitment to the protection of children from abuse, harm and exploitation.

The program builds the capacity of SLS to protect our children and young people by providing resources and education to support clubs to provide a safe environment for all members. We work toward the Australian Sports Commission Child Safe standards through the development and implementation of the following key strategies:

• • A statement of commitment to child safety
• • Implementation of the code of conduct that establishes clear expectations for appropriate behaviour when dealing with children
• • Screening, supervision, training and other human resources practices that reduce the risk of child abuse by new and existing personnel
• • Educate and inform members of the signs and indicators of child abuse
• • Processes for responding to and reporting suspected child abuse
• • Regular communication, awareness and promotion of the Safeguarding Children and Young People Program
• • Strategies to identify and remove risks to children and young people
• • Strategies to communicate and promote the participation and empowerment of children within the club
• • Resources, webinars and an online training course have been developed to assist all Clubs to achieve these standards.

The Safeguarding Children and Young People Program is underwritten by the Surf Life Saving Australia Member Protection Policy (MPP).