Babies are born with great reflexes, which makes it seem as though they are natural swimmers. As much as this seems to be the case, it’s always good to make sure they get the right training at the right time. After all, swimming has several health advantages for infants. If you’ve been holding off on […]
Regulation of the Child Safe Standards in NSW
From 1 February 2022, child-related organisations in NSW are required to comply with the Child Safe Standards. The Child Safe Standards provide a framework for organisations to implement Best Practice in child safety and are regulated under the Children’s Guardian Act 2019 (NSW) (‘the Act’). Regulator – NSW Office of the Children’s Guardian (OCG)The NSW OCG is responsible for monitoring, investigating, and […]
Regulation of the Child Safe Standards in Victoria
The new Victorian Child Safe Standards commenced on 1 July 2022 and are regulated by the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 (Vic). The new Standards replaced Victoria’s 7 Child Safe Standards and Principles. Let’s us take a look at the Regulation of the Child Safe Standards in Victoria.Regulator – Commission for Children and Young People (CCYP)The CCYP promotes […]
Being an Adapted Aquatics Teacher
When teaching students that present with additional learning needs, it is imperative that you think outside the box. In addition, you must understand that they can swim, it just may just look different to what you usually see. When an Adapted Aquatics Teacher has the knowledge of their Swimmer’s condition and disability, it plays a significant role […]
Child Safe Legal Updates for Swim Schools
The Royal Commission identified 10 critical elements that are necessary to create a safe environment for children and young people. These elements became the 10 Child Safe Standards and are essential to creating a Child Safe Organisation. Each State and Territory Government is responsible for implementing legislation to embed and/or monitor compliance of the Child Safe […]