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Safeguarding - Children & Young People

AFL Barwon Safeguarding Resource Hub

For Children & Young People

Young People Resources

  • What are my rights & responsibilities?

  • How Should Adults Act Around Me in Football & Netball?

  • How to I raise a concern about unsafe behaviour?

Reporting Safeguarding Concerns

A safeguarding concern can be raised by anyone (a child, young person, family member, carer, umpire, official, senior player, coach, manager, club member or member of the community) and be about anything (facilities, behaviour of another child or young person, behaviour or actions of an adult).

You can report a safeguarding concern by:

  • Contacting a trusted person at your Club via email, phone or in person
  • Notifying the AFL Inregrity Unit 

Click here to make a report

AFL's Safeguarding Strategic Plan

AFL Victoria's Safeguarding Resources

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Safeguarding - Families

AFL Barwon Safeguarding Resource Hub

For Families

Family Resources

  • What should I expect of the adults in football and netball?

  • What does abuse look like in football and netball?

  • How do I select a safe sporting club?

  • One Talk At A Time Campaign

    Video

    Talking to your kids about their safety

    watch

  • Play By the Rules - Let Kids Be Kids

    Video

    Addressing poor sideline behaviour

    Watch

  • Play By The Rules - Start To Talk

    Video

    Encouraging parents and sporting organisations to work together.

    Watch

NOTE: Yep, these resources really only talk about football, not netball. However, the content, recommendations, definitions and strategies still apply to netball, as does AFL Barwon’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding children and young people.

Reporting Safeguarding Concerns

A safeguarding concern can be raised by anyone (a child, young person, family member, carer, umpire, official, senior player, coach, manager, club member or member of the community) and be about anything (facilities, behaviour of another child or young person, behaviour or actions of an adult).

You can report a safeguarding concern by:

  • Contacting a trusted person at your Club via email, phone or in person
  • Notifying the AFL Inregrity Unit 

Click here to make a report

AFL's Safeguarding Strategic Plan

AFL Victoria's Safeguarding Resources

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Safeguarding - Child Safe Officers

AFL Barwon Safeguarding Resource Hub

For Child Safe Officers (CSO)

CSO Resources

  • Safe Footy Check In Tool

  • Club CSO Poster

  • Club Risk Assessment Template

Webinar - Child Safeguarding

watch now

Reporting Safeguarding Concerns

A safeguarding concern can be raised by anyone (a child, young person, family member, carer, umpire, official, senior player, coach, manager, club member or member of the community) and be about anything (facilities, behaviour of another child or young person, behaviour or actions of an adult).

You can report a safeguarding concern by:

  • Contacting AFL Barwon via email, phone or in person
  • Notifying the AFL Inregrity Unit 

Click here to make a report

AFL's Safeguarding Strategic Plan

AFL Victoria's Safeguarding Resources

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Safeguarding - Umpires & Officials

AFL Barwon Safeguarding Resource Hub

For Umpires & Officials

Umpires & Officials Resources

  • What behaviour is expected of me?

  • What does abuse look like in football & netball?

  • How do I raise a concern about unsafe behaviour?

  • Communication with children & young people

  • MAINTAINING PROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES WITH CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE

  • SUPERVISING CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE

  • Transporting young people

  • Overnight activity guidelines

Webinar - Child Safeguarding

watch now

NOTE: Yep, these resources really only talk about football, not netball. However, the content, recommendations, definitions and strategies still apply to netball, as does AFL Barwon’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding children and young people.

Reporting Safeguarding Concerns

A safeguarding concern can be raised by anyone (a child, young person, family member, carer, umpire, official, senior player, coach, manager, club member or member of the community) and be about anything (facilities, behaviour of another child or young person, behaviour or actions of an adult).

You can report a safeguarding concern by:

  • Contacting your Club or AFL Barwon via email, phone or in person
  • Notifying the AFL Inregrity Unit 

Click here to make a report

AFL's Safeguarding Strategic Plan

AFL Victoria's Safeguarding Resources

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Safeguarding - Coaches & Volunteers

AFL Barwon Safeguarding Resource Hub

For Coaches & Volunteers

Coaches & Volunteers Resources

  • What behaviour is expected of me?

  • What does abuse look like in football & netball?

  • How do I raise a concern about unsafe behaviour?

  • Communication with children & young people

  • MAINTAINING PROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES WITH CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE

  • SUPERVISING CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE

  • Transporting young people

  • Overnight activity guidelines

NOTE: Yep, these resources really only talk about football, not netball. However, the content, recommendations, definitions and strategies still apply to netball, as does AFL Barwon’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding children and young people.

  • Campaign - Let Kids Be Kids

    Video

    Watch now

  • Webinar - Child Safeguarding

    video

    watch now

Reporting Safeguarding Concerns

A safeguarding concern can be raised by anyone (a child, young person, family member, carer, umpire, official, senior player, coach, manager, club member or member of the community) and be about anything (facilities, behaviour of another child or young person, behaviour or actions of an adult).

You can report a safeguarding concern by:

  • Contacting your Club or AFL Barwon via email, phone or in person
  • Notifying the AFL Inregrity Unit 

Click here to make a report

AFL's Safeguarding Strategic Plan

AFL Victoria's Safeguarding Resources

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