Child Safeguarding Solutions
Child Safeguarding is a vital part of any successful sporting organisation in Australia. Safe Sport Solutions focuses on practical, actionable advice that makes it easy for you to meet your legal obligations and harness the benefits of a child safe approach to sport.
We understand that safeguarding can be daunting for volunteers. Our philosophy: it is only possible to develop effective safeguarding measures for volunteers with an understanding of the volunteer experience.
We can simplify things for you. Safeguarding is too often presented as a chore that gets in the way of sport - we will show not only how to be compliant with your legal requirements, but also how safeguarding can enhance the sporting experience for athletes and coaches alike. Safeguarding can be an opportunity to rejuvenate your sporting culture, attract more athletes, and increase athlete retention.
Safe Sport Solutions goes beyond the basic level of safeguarding: risk, liability and compliance. We’ll help you proactively prevent issues, protect your reputation and keep children, staff, and volunteers safe.
Explore what we offer
Contract-based, ongoing consultancy
Perfect for large sporting organisations who oversee many staff and volunteers. You can expect ongoing consultancy services in the development and rollout of safeguarding strategies, support in the management and investigation of safeguarding issues, child safeguarding audits, and the delivery of training programs and initiatives that have genuine impact.
Bespoke training programs for staff/volunteers
We can develop a training program for your staff or volunteers. All courses are tailored to ensure they are relevant and impactful for participants. Our services are streamlined for efficiency while empowering attendees to champion child safety for your organisation. Online or face-to-face options are available.
We can guide you in handling Safeguarding matters whether that be the investigation of a policy breach, an audit of child safety risks or incident management.
Investigations, Auditing and Incident Management
Facility inspections and event consultation
Assess physical environments and events to identify areas of risk and provide mitigation strategies. Perfect for facility providers, councils, and event planners.
One-off speaking engagements and workshops
One-off bookings are welcome. Whether it is a staff training day, a sporting conference, or other event, we can inform, inspire, and support. Online or face-to-face options are available.
Safeguarding Messaging for Junior Athletes
Presentations for junior pathways athletes. How can they navigate their careers safely and what are their rights? Age-appropriate safeguarding messages.
Safe Sport Solutions offers services to:
State and National Sporting Organisations
Swim Schools and Aquatic Centres
Fitness and Recreation Facilities
Sports Clubs and Associations
Private Coaches and Academies
Federal, State, and Local Government Agencies
If you provide services to children, whether that be as a for-profit business or volunteer-based organisation, Safe Sport Solutions can support you to create safer environments for children and staff. We can help you at the administrative and policy level, or provide child safeguarding training of your frontline staff in sport or recreation.
While we specialise in helping sporting and recreational organisations, we are also happy to work with businesses and not-for-profits in other child-related sectors.
Matt Sibley
Director of Safe Sport Solutions
Based in NSW, Matt has worked extensively with sporting organisations throughout Australia and internationally to improve safeguarding. He is passionate about sport and safeguarding and has worked with all of the major sports in Australia. When it comes to safeguarding, Matt has a proven track record of taking people from daunted and unsure to inspired and confident.
Safe Sport Solutions is not a reporting body
In the case of an emergency, call 000. If you think a crime may have been committed, call your local police. Contact your state’s child protection agency wellbeing reporting bodies if you are concerned about the safety of a child.
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Interested in what we have to offer? Fill in the form and we will be in touch with you. Or email directly at matt.sibley@safesportsolutions.com.au to discuss ways that Safe Sport Solutions could help you.
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