Safe Clubs, Safe Kids
Each season over 88,000 Small Blacks enjoy playing rugby every weekend. Providing a fun and safe environment for Small Blacks is everybody’s responsibility, and it’s also up to all of us to make sure they are protected from abuse.
Safe Clubs Safe Kids is New Zealand Rugby’s (NZR) Child Protection Programme. Through this programme NZR supports providing Provincial Unions (PUs) and Clubs with guidance about protecting children and young people involved in rugby.
PUs all have Safeguarding Children policies and have Safe Kids Advisors (Child Protection Advisors). Clubs are encouraged to adopt their PU Safeguarding Children policy. As part of our Safe Clubs Safe Kids programme, NZR police vets all junior coaches.
NZR has developed these guidelines in consultation with other sporting organisations and NZ Police. The guidelines are available here and have been distributed to all PUs for further distribution to Clubs.
Child Protection Policy
Child Protection Policy
- Child Protection Policy Template [Word Doc 107KB]
- NZR Child Protection Policy Guidelines [PDF 241KB]
- Prevention and Response [PDF 2.6MB]
- Template for Reporting [Word Doc 67KB]
Resources for Club Administrators
- Checklist for committees [PDF 181KB]
- Travel Guidelines [PDF 155KB]
- Poster for Clubs [PDF 101KB]
Resources for Coaches and Team Managers
- Travel guidelines
- Child Protection Guide for Coaches & Managers
- Safe Kids Policy for Clubs
- Safe Clubs Safe Kids Flags
- Keeping Young Athletes Safe from Harm & Abuse
For all Child Protection enquiries please contact Annette
Annette Tossell | Club Capability Manager
M | 027 227 9729 E | annette.tossell@steelers.co.nz
