Child Protection

When children participate in recreational play, they develop physically, emotionally, socially, and cognitively. What they learn at play provides a strong foundation that will help prepare them for future life experiences. All recreation and sport programs have a responsibility to provide activities and environments where children feel safe, welcome, competent, connected, empowered and special.

Our recreation leaders, coaches and instructors must: 

• Complete a Vulnerable Sector and reliability status; 
• Never be left alone with one child. 
• Use appropriate gestures for rewarding behavior, HIGH FIVE vs hugs 
• Know how to recognize the signs of abuse 
• Ensure all children are treated with respect, honesty, and trust; 
• Recognize and accept children's individual needs and circumstances; 
• Employ positive behavior-management methods; 
• Help children value and celebrate diversity in the community; 
• Consistently model appropriate behavior; and 
• Be trained in all of the above.