Child Safety

Demons Ice Hockey Club is committed to providing and promoting child safe environments. Demons Ice Hockey Club has zero tolerance to child abuse and aims to create a child safe and child friendly environment where children feel safe and secure and have fun.  This includes the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of all children.

The eleven Standards were made to support greater national consistency, reflecting the National Principles for a Child Safe Organisation developed following the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (Betrayal of Trust Enquiry).

Child Safe Standard 1 – Organisations establish a culturally safe environment in which the diverse and unique identities and experiences of Aboriginal children and young people are respected and valued

Child Safe Standard 2 – Child safety and wellbeing is embedded in organisational leadership, governance and culture

Child Safe Standard 3 – Children and young people are empowered about their rights, participate in decisions affecting them and are taken seriously

Child Safe Standard 4 – Families and communities are informed, and involved in promoting child safety and wellbeing

Child Safe Standard 5 – Equity is upheld and diverse needs respected in policy and practice

Child Safe Standard 6 – People working with children and young people are suitable and supported to reflect child safety and wellbeing values in practice

Child Safe Standard 7 – Processes for complaints and concerns are child focused

Child Safe Standard 8 – Staff and volunteers are equipped with the knowledge, skills and awareness to keep children and young people safe through ongoing education and training

Child Safe Standard 9 – Physical and online environments promote safety and wellbeing while minimising the opportunity for children and young people to be harmed

Child Safe Standard 10 – Implementation of the Child Safe Standards is regularly reviewed and improved

Child Safe Standard 11 – Policies and procedures document how the organisation is safe for children and young people

Demons Child Protection Policy

Social Media Policy and Code Of conduct as per Ice Hocky Victoria’s Policy.

Ice Hockey Victoria Code of Conduct

Ice Hockey Victoria Social Media Policy

For any concerns or issues please follow the contact details of either the President, Vice President, treasurer or Secretary via Hello@demonsihc.org.au