SportWest releases its True Sport child safeguarding resources

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SportWest releases its True Sport child safeguarding resources

November 13, 2023

Following on from its successful rollout earlier this year of mental health and wellbeing, and sideline behaviour initiatives, SportWest has now released its Child Safeguarding Initiative as part of True Sport.

True Sport, which is delivered by SportWest with support from the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) focuses on the values and culture within sport being driven by the industry, for the industry.

Catering for all sports statewide, each of the initiatives feature training, resources and guidance on implementing new practices.

This next package of resources will support state sporting associations and clubs to create and maintain safe environments for children and young people and is aligned with the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations.

DLGSC’s Child Safeguarding Implementation Unit, along with many other industry stakeholders, assisted SportWest’s development of the initiative.

This work follows on from the recent launch of True Sport’s second phase, which focuses on the delivery of sector-specific training and implementation guidance across the sport sector.

True Sport Child Safeguarding resources will be rolled out to the sporting industry.

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19th June 2023 - Michael Beros steps down as Chair of SportWest

24th March 2023 - SportWest’s True Sport initiative secures more than $440,000

3rd March 2023 - SportWest Awards acknowledge outstanding achievements by all in Western Australia sports

23rd February 2023 - Partnership extended between SportWest and ActiveXchange

20th February 2023 - SportWest honours almost two centuries of commitment to Western Australian sport

22nd August 2022 - Findings of SportWest investment study are a game changer for sport in Western Australia

14th December 2021 - revolutioniseSPORT announces new SportWest partnership

10th September 2021 - SportWest announces data partnership with ActiveXchange

23rd December 2020 - SportWest appoints new Chief Executive

21st July 2020 - SportWest release strategic priorities for Western Australian sport

20th April 2020 - SportWest survey reveals local sport revenue and job losses due to COVID-19

12th February 2020 - Champions of Western Australian sport to be announced at RAC SportWest awards

8th October 2019 - WA Sports Federation rebrands as SportWest

2nd September 2019 - WA Sports Federation to be rebranded as SportWest

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