From 5 July 2021, all adults in an organisational setting are obliged to comply with the new Queensland Child Protection Law Reform. Therefore, this falls under the Criminal Code (Child Sexual Offences Reform) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2020. In addition, it is critical for Swim Schools to be aware of the new criminal laws and […]
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5 Benefits of the Child Safe Training Hub
There are many factors our online training platform, the Child Safe Training Hub, that your Swim School can benefit from. Child Safeguard is an award-winning firm that assists organisations in preventing and protecting children from harm. In Addition, it advises businesses on legal, training, and auditing issues to help them […]
New Child Protection Regulations for South Australia Swim Schools
Is your Swim School Legally Compliant? On July 1st, 2021, the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations replaced the former South Australian Principles of Good Practice. Therefore, the new child protection regulations have been introduced for South Australian child-related organisations, including Swim Schools. In addition, all organisations who develop child safe policies and procedures, are now required to comply with the […]
How to Help Children Progress in Swimming Lessons
Do you want your little one to start learning how to swim? Then you may be wondering what the best practice is in how you can help children progress in swimming lessons. Being in the water can be a dangerous place. Children need to learn not only how to survive […]
How to Help your Child Start Swim Lessons
It’s widely understood that children have fun in the bath. But does this translate into swimming in a pool? Infants are capable of basic swimming skills. However, before you tackle a pool or swimming class, there are a few things you can do to help. We’ve already learned why children […]