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CALOUNDRA LITTLE ATHLETICS
CHILD ABUSE PROTECTION POLICY

Caloundra Little Athletics takes all forms of child abuse seriously. And, we always endeavour to place the safety and welfare of children above all other considerations.

Our nominated Centre Grievance Officer is our Centre Manager who can be contacted by direct approach or by sending a confidential email to: cmcaloundra@littleaths.org.au

Child abuse relates to children (unde 18 years) at risk of harm (usually by adults, sometimes by other children) and often by those they know and trust. It can take many forms. Children may be harmed by both verbal and physical actions and by people failing to provide them with basic care. Child abuse may include:

  • Physical abuse by hurting a child or a child's development (e.g. hitting, shaking or other physical harm; giving a child alcohol or drugs).
  • Sexual abuse by adults or other children where a child is encouraged or forced to watch or engage in sexual activity or where a child is subjected to any other inappropriate conduct of a sexual nature (e.g. sexual intercourse, masturbation, oral sex, pornography including child pornography or inappropriate touching or conversations).
  • Emotional abuse by ill-treating a child (e.g. humiliation, taunting, sarcasm, yelling, negative criticism, name calling, ignoring or placing unrealistic expectations on a child).
  • Neglect (e.g. Failing to give food, water, shelter or clothing or to protect a child from danger or foreseeable risk of harm or injury).

As part of LAQ we are bound by their Child Protection and Grievance policies. Click the link below for further information.

LAQ CHILD SAFEGUARDING AND YOUNG PEOPLE POLICY