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Seminar on child safety

 

The importance of providing a safe environment for children to participate in sport and recreation is the subject of a free seminar at the Police Citizens Youth Club (PCYC), Osborne Ave, Umina, on Wednesday, April 10, at 7pm.

The seminar is designed to inform sport, dance, drama and recreation organisations about the child protection legislation and their legal responsibilities under the legislation.

"NSW Sport and Recreation is committed to helping sports associations, clubs and recreational organisations understand their legal obligations in complying with the legislation," according to the department's Central Coast regional director Mr Chris Kiely.

"It is their responsibility to send a representative if they are unsure about the legislation and their responsibilities.

"At this seminar we will provide information packs and answer questions."

The seminar will be presented by the department's Regional Child Protection Officer, Ms Mardi Love.

Registration is essential, please call 4362 3184.

"I encourage all organisations who provide activities or sport for children to attend this seminar," Mr Kiely said.

Mardi Love, March 5