DVE Aquatic Club is committed to ensuring that children and young people who participate in its activities have a safe and happy experience. DVE Aquatic Club supports and respects children, young people, staff, volunteers and participants.

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DVE Aquatic Club is committed to providing the highest level of safety for all involved with swimming, water polo and diving. This includes protecting members' privacy, promoting positive behaviours and attitudes, protecting the health safety and wellbeing of members, particularly children and delivering the DVE Aquatic Club's activities while acting in the best interests of children in the sport.

 

Reporting a Child Safety Concern or Complaint

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If you have any concerns or would like to report a child safety concern or complaint then please send an e-mail to the DVE child safety officer via the following e-mail:

dvechildsafety@gmail.com

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If you are not satisfied with the response, then you can also contact the DVE Aquatic President via presidentdveaquatic@gmail.com

 

To find out more information about the Child Safety Standards in sport and undertake some additional education then head to the VicSport website.

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The following are the child safe policies for DVE:

DVE child safe policy

Guide to reporting and responding to child safety concerns

DVE Child Safe eSafety Guide

DVE code of conduct for dealing with children

DVE child safe guide for Parents

DVE child safe guide for Teens

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Child Safe Standards

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There are 11 child safe standards, these are:

1. Culturally Safe Environments:  Establish a culturally safe environment in which the diverse and unique identities and experiences of Aboriginal children and young people are respected and valued.

2. Child Safety and Wellbeing Guidance:  Ensure that child safety and wellbeing are embedded in school leadership, governance and culture.

3. Child and Student Empowerment:  Children and young people are empowered about their rights, participate in decisions affecting them and are taken seriously.

4. Family Engagement:  Families and communities are informed and involved in promoting child safety and wellbeing.

5. Diversity and Equity:  Equity is upheld and diverse needs are respected in policy and practice.

6. Suitable Staff and Volunteers:  People working with children and young people are suitable and supported to reflect child safety and wellbeing values in practice.

7. Complaints Processes:  ​Ensure that processes for complaints and concerns are child focused.

8. Child Safety Knowledge, Skills and Awareness:  Staff and volunteers are equipped with the knowledge, skills and awareness to keep children and young people safe through ongoing education and training.

9. Child Safety in Physical and Online Environments:  Physical and online environments promote safety and wellbeing while minimising the opportunity for children and young people to be harmed.

10. Review of Child Safety Practices:  ​Implementation of the Child Safe Standards is regularly reviewed and improved.

11. Implementation of Child Safety Practices:  ​Policies and procedures that document how schools are safe for children, young people and students.

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If you are a child you can find more information here.

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If you are a young person you can find more information here.

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