Child Safety

Southern Peninsula Basketball Association (SPBA) is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. We support the rights of the child and will act without hesitation to ensure a child safe environment is maintained at all times.

As part of our commitment to Child Safety, we have the following policies in place which guide our actions and culture as an organisation:

• SPBA Member Protection Policy – CLICK HERE
• SPBA Child Safe Policy – CLICK HERE
• SPBA Child Safe Code of Conduct – CLICK HERE
• SPBA Child Safe Action Plan – CLICK HERE

The new Victorian Child Safety Standards now applies to sporting organisations that operate and provide sporting services to children within Victoria. There are several different requirements which make up the standards, and which sports is required to comply.

The standards relate to child protection within our Club, and include requirements to have practices, procedures and policies in place. We are committed to our compliance with the standards, as well as the culture and environment within our organisation is supportive and protective of children. Furthermore, SPBA is committed to creating environments where Aboriginal culture is celebrated and Aboriginal children, families and community members are welcomed and included.

The Standards apply to organisations as a whole, not only the areas that work with children. This includes:

• Board of Management
• All paid staff
• All volunteers (coaches, officials, administrators, scorers etc)
• All students on placement
• Any contractors that are engaged.

Southern Peninsula works with all of its affiliated clubs to review their culture, processes and practices against the Child Safety Standards and make any changes that are required moving forward.