Community sport volunteers need better support to keep children safe from abuse
- Written by Mary Woessner, Associate professor, Victoria University
Child abuse in Australian sport can happen to anyone, in any sport, at any level – during practice, in competition and online.
At community level, volunteers play an essential role. But some are not able to recognise when a child is in danger, and many don’t know how to respond when a young person tries to speak up.
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