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Safeguarding policy

Water Babies is committed to an environment in which all children and young people participating in our activities have a safe and positive experience.

As part of this commitment, Water Babies has integrated SafeSport training and resources to educate and empower our team on recognizing, reducing, and responding to misconduct for all our swimmers.

In order to achieve this Water Babies agrees to:

  • Recognize that all children participating in Water Babies (regardless of age, gender, race, religion, ability or disability) have a right to enjoy their involvement in swimming in a safe environment and be protected from harm.
  • Ensure that the individuals who work with children provide a positive, safe and enjoyable experience for children.
  • Ensure all Water Babies personnel who work with children have undertaken the appropriate training and relevant criminal records check and adhere to the required practices for safeguarding children as outlined in Water Babies policies and procedures.
  • Ensure that all individuals who will be working or will work with children in the franchise have been recruited in accordance with the Water Babies Safe Recruitment Policy.
  • Ensure that all individuals who work with children have the appropriate training, codes of conduct and good practice to follow.
  • Provide all Water Babies franchisee staff and carers of children with the opportunity to raise concerns in a safe and confidential manner if they have a concern about a child’s welfare.
  • Ensure that all child safeguarding matters, whether they be concerns about child welfare or protection, are dealt with appropriately in accordance with the guidance for reporting and action in Water Babies policies and procedures.
  • Ensure that confidentiality is maintained appropriately and in line with the best interests of the child.
  • Ensure all papers relating to child safeguarding matters are held in a safe and secure manner.

The SafeSport resources can be accessed through the USSSA website. USSSA has dedicated a section for SafeSport information which can be found at USSSA – United States Specialty Sports Association . This page provides direct access to SafeSport training, policies, and additional resources aimed at preventing abuse in sports​​.