Child safeguarding
Child safeguarding
Child safeguarding
What is child safeguarding
Sport and recreation for children and young people should be fun, safe, fair and free from harm and abuse. Let’s all play our part to make this happen. Learn how.
Find out how
Building a child safeguarding culture
Building and establishing a child safeguarding culture is critical to providing safe, fair and inclusive environments and experiences. It means everyone can identify and respond early to potential abuse and harm.
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Safeguarding and protecting children and young people
Keep children and young people, and yourself, safe when taking part in sport and recreation activities.
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.