Child Safety
"Olympic & The Wilding Project is accredited with 'Recreational Gymnastics Australia' (RGA), who is responsible for designing a coaching accreditation framework to focus on workforce development, accreditation pathways, child safe practices and provisions of insurance.
Our partnership means we strive to provide a high level of service delivery within our Recreational Gymnastics and Parcour programs, while implementing an important framework of Child Safe practices for our members". - Daniel Grigson (Manager)
Child Safety Statement
'Olympic & The Wilding Project' has a zero-tolerance approach to any form of child abuse.
All children who visit our venues have a right to feel and be safe. We are committed to promoting and maintaining a culture that does not permit or tolerate child abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
Our priority is to ensure the welfare and safety of every child that has contact with our customers, team members, volunteers, and contractors.
We are committed to the cultural safety of First Nations children, children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ children, children with disability, and their families.
We will:
• Empower children and young people – allowing them to participate and have a say on matters affecting them.
• Lead a child safety organisation – where every day thinking and decision making considers the safety of children and young people
• Make a public commitment to child safety – on our website, social media and through a clear, accessible and child friendly Child Safety and Wellbeing policy
• Communicate our child safe code of conduct – widely and regularly
• Employee trusted and child safe adults – who are screened and care about children and young people
• Prioritise concerns reported – as a matter of urgency without judgement or blame
• Proactively identify risks – reducing or removing them from children and young people
Report a Child Safety Concern
If you require assistance or would like to talk to a trained professional about the issues you are worried about, please call
Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800
or Lifeline on 13 11 14.
If you or a child you are concerned about is in immediate danger or their life is at risk, please call the Western Australian Police on 000 immediately.
Club Safety Officers
If you would like to make a report for a club related incident, 'Olympic & The Wilding Project' has experienced and trained staff who will read your report and determine the next steps to be taken.
Daniel has a Bachelor of Exercise Science(UWA) and has worked on various health contracts for large organisations since 2005, including a child welfare role for immigration detention facilities for the Australian Border Force within Australia and Overseas. Daniel has managed gymnastics clubs since 2015, is a proud father of 2 young kids, and is passionate towards child safety.
Kirstie has worked for over 10 years across several child related industries including coaching roles, education assistance in schools and in her work as a remedial and sports therapist. Kirstie has a sound understanding of child safety laws and policies and has implemented these within these various roles.
Renee is a Diploma qualified educator in Childcare and has a sound understanding of child safety laws. She has worked in the childcare industry for 20+ years, most recently at Ngala Child Care centres. Renee has worked closely with Department of Child protection in helping care for children at risk. Renee is also a Mum of 2 young children and believes all children have the right to feel safe at all times.
Darran is an 'ADAPT' Parcour qualified coach, and has been working with children at 'The Wilding Project' since 2016. He has a certificate in 'Youth mental Health First Aid' (YMHFA), and currently works as a student support officer for alternative earning schools for the Department of Education in Western Australia.
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