Statement of Commitment to Child Safety

Delivering a child safe framework across our sport is achieved through supporting Children and Young People, their parents and guardians and by Australian Cricket and each of our Affiliated Associations and Clubs striving to be a child safe organisation.

As part of our commitment to Children and Young People, Australian Cricket and the Affiliated Associations and Clubs seek to:

1. Provide a safe and supportive environment for Children and Young People;
2. Ensure that the experiences of Children and Young People are free from any form of Child Abuse, Bullying, Harassment or other inappropriate conduct such as Grooming;
3. Empower Children and Young People to act and respond to behaviour that is not acceptable or inappropriate;
4. Publicise and make available the Codes of Behaviour that underpin our sport;
5. Make information available on who Children and Young People can approach if they feel unsafe or they become aware of or are concerned about any form of Child Abuse, Bullying, Harassment or other inappropriate conduct such as Grooming;
6. Establish a reporting framework that allows Children and Young People and others to report any incident affecting the safety and wellbeing of Children and Young People; and
7. Provide support services to any Child or Young Person and their families who might be affected by any form of Child Abuse, Bullying, Harassment or other inappropriate conduct such as Grooming whilst participating in our sport.

Westmeadows Cricket Club will, in addition to the above, also take reasonable steps to promote the cultural safety of Aboriginal Children and Children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds as well as promoting the safety of Children with a disability.