Rotary D 9650 Youth Protection Information Session Club

Rotary D 9650 Youth Protection Information Session

Club Information Package • Abuse and Harassment Explanation • Managing a notification • Making a report

RECOGNISING ABUSE & HARASSMENT • • Sexual Abuse Sexual Harassment Emotional Abuse Physical Abuse

Rotary and Risk Management • Expectations • Youth and youth based Vocational programs

When a Notification is made • • • Listen attentively and stay calm. Assure privacy but not confidentiality. Get the facts but do not interrogate. Don’t judge but reassure. Make a written record as soon after the report as you can.

Advising the Relevant Authority Any member of the community, including mandatory reporters, who suspect, on reasonable grounds, that a child or young person is at risk of significant harm should report their concerns to the Child Protection Helpline on 132 111. In an emergency, where there are URGENT concerns for the child’s health or life, call the police using the emergency 000 line.

What is Risk of Significant Harm? The law says a child or young person is at Risk of Significant Harm (ROSH) if there are current concerns for their safety, welfare or wellbeing in the key areas of sexual abuse, sexual harassment, physical and emotional abuse.

Uncertain about making a report? I'm not sure if there's been abuse, but I'm worried. Should I call? The parameters are clearly stated but if in doubt, the recommendation would be to act.

Eligibility for Rotary Insurance Clubs must report annually that they have complied with stated criteria. *Is your club familiar with the R. I. sexual abuse/harassment allegation reporting Guidelines? *Has your club received Youth Protection procedures training? Have all your members been made aware of these expectations?

You have completed the Youth Protection Information Session. THANK YOU Resources www. kidsguardian. nsw. gov. au rotary 9650. org. au