Nipper Safety & Member Protection

Keeping Nippers safe

We are committed to creating a safe and supportive environment for all participants and their families.

• Nippers must always stay with their Age Group Manager, unless handed over to a coach or parent/guardian

• Parents and guardians must remain on the beach during all Nipper sessions and training — your children remain your responsibility

• Kids only enter the water when instructed by their Age Group Manager

• Nippers must be signed out by a parent or guardian before leaving at the end of the session

• Hi-vis vest and age group cap are compulsory for all water activities

Member protection

Trigg Island SLSC is committed to providing a safe, fair and inclusive environment for everyone involved in the Club. Member protection is governed by Surf Life Saving Australia's Member Protection Policy (SLSA Policy 6.05), which sets out the Code of Conduct and protections that apply to every member, volunteer, official and participant.

What the policy covers

SLSA Policy 6.05 — Member Protection sets behavioural standards for all members and provides a framework for preventing and responding to discrimination, harassment and abuse. It works alongside:

• SLSA Policy 6.04 — Child Safe Policy, and the Child Safe Code of Conduct — specific behavioural standards for anyone working with children and young people (under 18) in a Club context, such as Nippers, coaching, or officiating

• SLSA Policy 6.06 — Complaints Resolution — the formal process for handling breaches; see Complaints, Grievances & Discipline for how this works at Trigg Island

Working With Children Check (WWCC)

Anyone volunteering or working with Nippers or Youth members (under 18) at Trigg Island needs a current Working With Children Check, in line with SLSWA's Member Screening Policy.

• Application forms are available through the Club or at Australia Post outlets

• Current fees are $11 for volunteers and $85 for employees

• If you already hold a current WWCC, email a copy to admin@triggisland.com along with the details of the child or children you're associated with (for example, as a Nipper Parent)

Reporting a concern

How you report depends on the nature of the concern:

• Immediate risk to a child — contact Police on 000 first

• Child Safe Policy breach — report through the SLS Reporting System

• Any other member protection concern — speak with the Club's MPIO first

See Complaints, Grievances & Discipline for the full picture of how concerns are handled at Trigg Island, and Getting Involved & Key Contacts for the Club's current MPIOs.

More information

For state-wide member protection guidance, contact the SLSWA Member Development Coordinator — dsomers@slswa.com.au | (08) 9207 6666 — or visit mybeach.com.au.