Child And Youth Safe Organisation Framework Wynyard Golf Club
The national Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse and the Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government’s Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional Settings have demonstrated that organisations in a range of sectors have previously failed to safeguard children from abuse.
Both inquiries found that poor organisational cultures and practices enabled abuse and hindered proper investigation and reporting.
The Child and Youth Safe Organisations Act, 2023 (Tas) imposes mandatory standards aimed at ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young persons, which must be implemented by all child and youth-focused entities.
This document details the Wynyard Golf Club’s commitment to compliance with the legislative requirements and its initiatives to establish itself as a child and youth safe organisation. Additionally, it provides information to assist our members and other organisations in adopting the necessary measures to meet statutory obligations under the Act.
Statement of Commitment to the Safety of Children and Young People
All children and young people have the right to feel and be safe.
Keeping children and young people safe is everyone’s responsibility.
At the Wynyard Golf Club, we will continuously improve the way we engage with, and care for, children and young people. Children and young people want to be heard and to be believed. They have opinions and perspectives about their safety, which must be respected, and they must be empowered to voice them.
At the Wynyard Golf Club, we are responsible for the safety and wellbeing of children and young people that we engage with. We have a responsibility to recognise the signs of harm to children and young people and a legal and moral obligation to respond appropriately and in a timely manner.
Children and young people have the right to be respected, feel safe and be protected from harm, irrespective of their gender, race, sexual orientation, ability, or cultural, religious, economic, and family circumstances.
We will establish and maintain an administrative and governance framework which serves to promote the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people; to empower them and to prevent harm to them. Where harm has been caused by us, we will take responsibility for that harm and act to ensure that it does not continue and is not repeated.
We will create an environment where children and young people feel safe and are safe, have their voices heard and are involved in the decisions that affect their lives.
Child Friendly Version of Statement
Our promises to you…
Respect…
We will treat everyone equally no matter where they are from or who they are. We will make sure everyone feels included and welcome.
Inform…
We will give you information about your physical, emotional and online safety, and what to do if you feel unsafe.
Give you a voice…
We will make sure there are lots of ways for you to have a say and be involved.
Help…
We will listen and act on what you tell us. We will help you with your hopes and dreams as well as your worries and fears.
Trust…
You can trust that we will care about your needs and feelings and will support you. We will continue to get better at what we do.
Safety…
We will make our place happy and comfortable for you.
Reporting Child Safety Concerns
If you believe or suspect that a child is at risk, you must speak up.
Is a child currently at risk of immediate harm?
If there is an emergency where there is immediate risk of harm or a crime is happening now, contact police by calling Triple Zero (000).
Do you believe or suspect a crime has happened?
If you believe a crime may have been committed, you can contact the non-emergency police line on 131 444 or report anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Are you concerned about a child’s safety or wellbeing?
Call the Strong Families Safe Kids Advice and Referral Line by phone on 1800 000 123 or by using the online contact form.
The Strong Families Safe Kids Advice and Referral Line is the first point of contact for concerns about child wellbeing and safety. Anyone with a concern about a child or young person can call. Concerns can also be reported online through the advice and referral line’s online contact form. You can also visit the website for more information.
Do you have a concern about child sexual abuse or grooming?
If you believe a crime has occurred contact the non-emergency police line on 131 444 or report anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Visit the Tell Someone website to learn more about child sexual abuse and what grooming behaviour looks like.
Are you concerned about the behaviour of either an employee, a volunteer or a member of Wynyard Golf Club?
If you are concerned about the behaviour of a Wynyard Golf Club employee, volunteer or member towards a child or young person, you can report your concerns directly to a member of the Wynyard Golf Club committee who will initiate action to investigate and report the incident to the appropriate governmental organisation and/or the independent regulator and also advise you on your next actions.
Need more information?
If you would like more information about the signs of child sexual abuse and how to talk to a child who may be at risk, you can visit the Tell Someone website.
Need support?
Support is available by phone, online or in-person for anyone who needs it. For information about how to access support, contact a Committee Member
For advice or to refer an abuse matter, contact the Advice and Referral Line (ARL) on 1800 000 123.
