Travelling with children and young people

Planning safer travel

When travelling with young people, careful planning can ensure everyone is prepared, informed and safe from harm.

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Child safeguarding while travelling

Trips away can be a great experience for a child or young person, whether they are going away for the day, overnight, or travelling overseas. But being away on a trip for sport or recreation means they can be away from their whānau and usual caregivers.

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Planning and supervising safer overnight stays

Sometimes events and activities for sport and recreation involve overnight stays for children and young people. Staying away from home can be exciting. But there are also risks for their safety and wellbeing while they are away from home. This means overnight stays need careful planning and supervision.

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Giving rides to children and young people

When children and young people attend regular sport or recreation activities, they may travel there by car. There are risks involved when giving rides to tamariki or rangatahi with someone who isn’t a family member.

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