Child Safe Code of Conduct

This form records your name and signature to confirm that you have read and agreed to the Child Safe Code of Conduct. Because this is a youth protection record, Rotary handles it carefully.

• Everything you enter is sent over a secure, encrypted connection (HTTPS).
• Your signed acknowledgement is stored inside Rotary District 9660's private Microsoft 365 environment, where data is encrypted and access-controlled.
• It is seen only by authorised Rotary officers responsible for youth protection records.
• The information is used solely to record your agreement to the Code of Conduct. It is not sold, published, or shared for any other purpose.
• It is held and used in accordance with applicable privacy legislation and Rotary's privacy policy.

District 9660 as a member of Rotary International, is committed to creating and maintaining a safe environment for all youth who participate in Rotary activities. Rotary members, their partners and volunteers must ensure the safety, participation and empowerment of all young people with whom they come into contact and protect them from harassment and physical, sexual and psychological abuse.

As a Rotarian and/or volunteer, I am responsible for promoting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people during this event.

I will not:

• Be alone with a child in any situation.
• Subject a child to any form of corporal punishment, social isolation, immobilisation, sexual suggestion, offence or misconduct.
• Direct or condone inappropriate or suggestive behaviours.
• Communicate with a child in ways that are likely to humiliate or distress the child.
• Use tobacco products, vapes, drugs or alcohol at any time while working with children.
• Develop any 'special' relationships with children that could be seen as grooming or favouritism such as the offering of gifts or special privileges.
• Participate in any form of social media with children during or post event.
• Provide any personal care assistance without the child's permission and having another adult present unless it is an emergency.

I will:

• Treat children with respect and be a positive role model.
• Communicate in an age appropriate and realistic manner.
• Ensure communication is always culturally appropriate and empowers children.
• Ensure all correspondence to a child is copied to the parents or responsible adult.
• Follow the specific behavioural and interaction boundaries for this activity as communicated by the leader.
• Seek the child's approval prior to any physical contact. This may occur when demonstrating an activity or a child is injured.
• Be willing to listen and respond appropriately to a child's views and concerns.
• Respond quickly, fairly and transparently to any complaints made by a child or related to a child. Enlist the support of another leader.
• Abide by my reporting obligations as outlined in the District 9660 Youth Protection video.