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Nipper Safe
Surf Life Saving has developed a program called Nipper Safe, which is a program designed to protect the younger members of our organisation.
Nipper Safe is a joint initiative between the SA Police and SLSSA and it has gone about training some of our members in things such as :
- what is a paedophile; how do you recognise one, what are their characteristics;
- what you should do if you are suspicious about anything you have seen;
- how to keep yourself away from suspicion;
- what your personal responsibilities are as a mandated reporter;
- and so on, and so on....
Each club has had carefully selected members complete a mandated reporting training course, as well as a short training course developed by SA Police and Child Youth and Family Services specifically designed for SLSSA. These people are called Club Reporting Officers.
If you, as a parent, member, age group leader, whatever, have the slightest suspicion about any of the children you see at nippers, then you are encouraged to speak to one of our Club Reporting Officers.
These people are:
- Dennis Hay
- John Fitzgerald
- Malcolm Stevens
- David Ellis
You are encouraged to speak to any of these people if you have any concerns about child abuse of any form. The abuse could be:
- physical - a physical injury resulting from practices such as hitting, punching, beating or otherwise harming the child/young person
- emotional - damage to a child's self-esteem or social competence through chronic negative behaviour directed at them
- carnal - when someone in a position of power to the child or young person uses their power to involve the child/young person in a molestation activity of any nature
- neglect - failing to provide for the child/young person's basic needs, including safety
All reports are confidential.
The Management Committee of the West Beach Surf Life Saving Club Inc encourages everyone to report any suspicion of child abuse either to the Child Abuse Report Line direct on 13 14 78 or to one of the Club Reporting Officers.
Patrolling surf life savers are mandated by LAW to report, however all other members of our club have a moral obligation to do the same.
Click on these links for more information on the award winning NipperSafe program:
