Child Safe Organisations
Effective child safe organisations have Committees and MPIOs who drive a proactive ‘child safe’ club culture and act to prevent harm to children. A child safe club culture is supported by effective child safe strategies, policies and practices and in line with the new National Child Safe Standards and compliance with the Working with Children Check.
- What is a Child Safe Organisation?
- Tools for Child Safe Organisations
- Become a Child Safe Organisation
- The role of the Member Protection Information Officer (MPIO)
Safeguarding Children Policy & Resources
- FFA National Member Protection Policy
- FFA Childsafe poster
- FFA Safeguarding Children in Football poster
- OCG Childsafe Resources & Templates
- Sport Australia Child Safe Toolkit for Clubs
- Sport Australia Child Safe website
National Child Safe Standards NEW
The new Child Safe Standards provide a framework for making organisations safer for children and provide tangible guidance for organisations to create cultures, adopt strategies and act to put the interests of children first, to keep them safe from harm.
- Child Safe Standards – Flyer
- Child Safe Standards – Factsheet
- Child Safe Standards – Guide
- Further information
Child Safe Club Resources
- Member Protection Information Officer
- Creating a Child Safe Culture
- Charter of Commitment to Children & Young People
- Child Safe code of conduct
- Child Safety & Well-being Policy
- Plan for managing child risks
- Recruit the right people to work & volunteer with children
- Train people who work & volunteer with children
- Listen to children and Give Children a Voice
- Respond to concerns & complaints about unacceptable behaviour
- Checklist for online safety in your organisation
Information for Parents & Children
Information for Coaches
- Football NSW Working with Kids Handbook
- Guidelines for Interacting with Children
- How Poor Sideline Behaviour effects Kids
- Why Kids Play Sport
- What Sport Icons say about Kids Sport
- A Message from Ange Postecoglou
- Child Protection in Football – What every coach needs to know
Links
- Human Rights Commission – Child Safe Organisations
- Play by the Rules – Sport Australia resource & training website for clubs
- NSW Office of the Children’s Guardian – WWC Check & Child Safe Agency
- E-Safety website – Online bullying reporting & cyber safety information
- Bullying No Way – Bullying information & support
- Australian Childhood Foundation – Advise on child protection and child abuse
- Other Child safe links
Member Protection Information Officers (MPIOs)
All clubs, associations and referee branches are required to have a Member Protection Information Officer (MPIO). This position is usually a voluntary position.
An MPIO is the first point of contact for persons with member or child protection enquiries or complaints. MPIOs provide information and options including complaint procedures and related policies. MPIO’s do not mediate or investigate complaints. Complaints should be managed by a suitable club representative, or where there is a conflict of interest, the President or Committee can appoint an independent person with complaint handling experience. Serious matters should be referred by the club to the relevant Association or FNSW.
MPIO Registration – Click here
For insurance purposes MPIOs must also register in Play Football
MPIO Training
- MPIO Training – on-line & workshop
- Child Safe Organisations online training
- Child Protection training – on-line
- Harassment & Discrimination – on-line
- Complaints Handling – on-line
MPIO Policy
- FFA National Member Protection Framework
- National Member Protection Policy
- Guidelines for Interacting with Children
MPIO Resources
- FFA Child Safe Football – poster
- The MPIO Role 1 – video
- The MPIO Role 2 – video
- The MPIO Role 3 – video
- OCG Child Safe Resources
Links
MPIO Contact Details on Club Websites
All participants need to be able to contact the MPIO at their club. The name and phone number of the MPIO must be made available without question to any person requesting it. The MPIO’s name and contact details should also be listed on the organisation’s website and included in club Newsletters and player and parent notices.
MPIO Support
Community club MPIOs – contact the Association MPIO at your local Football Association
MPIOs from Associations, NPL clubs, State League Clubs, Futsal and Referee Branches – contact FNSW State MPIO on 02 8814 4400.
