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Looking for more child safe resources?

For critical incidents:

NSW Police – call 000 if a child is in immediate danger
Family and Community Services – Child Protection Helpline 132 111
NSW Office of the Children’s Guardian

Other child safe resources by topic area:

Abuse and harm of children	NSW Family and Community Services – about child harm and neglect Play by the Rules – understanding child abuse
Camps and overnight stays	Surf Life Saving Australia – example guidelines
Child Safe Standards	Guide to Standards – Office of the Children’s Guardian Organisational self assessment tool – Australian Human Rights Commission Tips for clubs – Office of Sport Child safe sport video series
Codes of conduct	Office of the Children’s Guardian – advice and templates Surf Life Saving Australia – example code Cricket Australia – example code Australian Human Rights Commission – example code of conduct
Commitment statements	Surf Life Saving Australia – example Cricket Australia – example Swimming Australia – example Tennis Australia – example Australian Human Rights Commission – charter of commitment to children and young people
Complaints and reporting	Make a report: NSW Police NSW Family and Community Services – mandatory reporting Office of Children’s Guardian – Reportable Conduct Scheme Sport Integrity Australia eSafety Commissioner - online abuse Policy and guides: Office of the Children’s Guardian – advice and templates Surf Life Saving Australia – example reporting procedure National Office for Child Safety – Complaints Handling Guide
eSafety	Office of the eSafety Commissioner Australian Human Rights Commission – checklist for online safety
Involving children and young people	Australia Institute of Child and Family Studies – involving children in child safe organisations Swimming NSW – Youth Advisory Panel example Play by the Rules – ideas
Laws	Child safety laws in NSW
Media, social media, photos and videos	Media Guide Office of the eSafety Commissioner – advice and tips Play by the Rules – advice and tips
Policy	Office of the Children’s Guardian – template Swimming Australia – example Surf Life Saving Australia – example Australian Human Rights Commission – policy template
Recruitment	Office of the Children’s Guardian – advice and checklist Surf Life saving Australia – example
Royal commission	Royal Commission into Institutional Response to Child Sexual Abuse Final report – Volume 14 – sport and recreation organisations
Training courses	Child Safe eLearning, Office of the Children’s Guardian Child Protection online course, Play by the Rules Child Safe Principles eLearning, Australian Human Rights Commission
Working with Children Check	NSW, Office of the Children’s Guardian

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