Child safeguarding
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Child safeguarding
Child safeguarding
Learning resources
Creating positive environments
Learn about behaving well as adults to create safer environments and experiences for children and young people.
Understanding children and young people
Find out what motivates tamariki and rangatahi at different ages and stages when you're coaching or instructing.
Responding to varied needs
How to adjust your behaviour as a coach or instructor to best respond to the differing needs of children and young people.
Background checks and training
Check and train people working with children and young people to keep everyone safer.
Giving rides and carpooling
Make sure everyone stays safer when giving rides to tamariki and rangatahi.
Learning resources for travel with tamariki and rangatahi
Planning travel with tamariki and rangatahi
Organising trips away for sport and recreation needs careful planning to keep everyone safer. Find out more.
Child safeguarding while travelling
Find out more about keeping everyone safer when travelling with tamariki and rangatahi for sport and recreation.
Planning and supervising overnight stays
Keep child safety in mind while planning and organising overnight accommodation for children and young people for sport and recreation.