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WelcomeWelcomeBackground and Overview of the YP PolicyBackground and Overview of the YP PolicyResponsibilities of Club YPO’sResponsibilities of Club YPO’sBlue Card Blue Card Issues Issues ((requirements, requirements, applications, renewals, database applications, renewals, database register, privacy and sensitivity issues)register, privacy and sensitivity issues)The certification procedure - YEPThe certification procedure - YEPWhat to do if there is a problemWhat to do if there is a problem

Review of forms required for each type of youth activityReview of forms required for each type of youth activityThe consequences if the policy is not followed – liability and The consequences if the policy is not followed – liability and insurance issuesinsurance issuesOverview of risk management principlesOverview of risk management principlesCase studies – what would you do in the following circumstances….Case studies – what would you do in the following circumstances….

Background and Overview of the Background and Overview of the Youth Protection PolicyYouth Protection Policy


We have our own PolicyWe have our own Policy

Adopted at the May 2005 District Adopted at the May 2005 District AssemblyAssemblyOur policy has been acknowledged by the Our policy has been acknowledged by the Queensland Queensland Commission for Children and Commission for Children and Young People and Child GuardianYoung People and Child Guardian ( (The The CommissionCommission) as being one of the best ) as being one of the best they have seen and is being used as an they have seen and is being used as an example for others.example for others.The policy is an evolving document.The policy is an evolving document.


Objectives of the YPPObjectives of the YPP

To protect To protect YouthYouth involved in Rotary involved in Rotary activities by reducing risk of harm;activities by reducing risk of harm;

To ensure To ensure Rotary programmesRotary programmes focused focused on youth can continue without high risk; on youth can continue without high risk; andand

To respect the privacy of To respect the privacy of RotariansRotarians..


District Youth Protection District Youth Protection CommitteeCommittee

ChairmanChairman

DGDG

IPDGIPDG

DGEDGE

DGNDGN

Experts as requiredExperts as required


District Youth Protection CommitteeDistrict Youth Protection Committee

To To overseeoversee the Youth Protection Policy the Youth Protection Policy

To To assistassist clubs to establish and maintain a clubs to establish and maintain a simple Youth Protection programme that simple Youth Protection programme that complies with the Act and our District policy.complies with the Act and our District policy.

Review Review the Risk Management Plans of New the Risk Management Plans of New Generations District Committees such as YEP, Generations District Committees such as YEP, Interact, RYLA and RYPEN as they are Interact, RYLA and RYPEN as they are developed and rolled out.developed and rolled out.

ReviewReview the YPP the YPP


At the Club LevelAt the Club Level

Appoint a Appoint a Club Youth Protection OfficerClub Youth Protection Officer– responsible for developing and managing a responsible for developing and managing a

Youth Risk Management PlanYouth Risk Management Plan for the club. for the club.– Manage the Blue Card register of club Manage the Blue Card register of club

members.members.

Both are requirements under the ActBoth are requirements under the Act


At Club LevelAt Club Level

Appoint a Youth Protection OfficerAppoint a Youth Protection Officer– Manage the Certification of Club Counselor Manage the Certification of Club Counselor

and Host Parentsand Host Parents– Manage the documentsManage the documents

Requirements of RI & YEPRequirements of RI & YEP

Responsibilities of Club YPO’sResponsibilities of Club YPO’s


Responsibilities of Club YPO’sResponsibilities of Club YPO’s

Undertake an independent audit of the Undertake an independent audit of the Club’s youth related activities to ensure Club’s youth related activities to ensure policy and procedures are followedpolicy and procedures are followed

Maintain the Blue Card RegisterMaintain the Blue Card Register

Maintain register of Maintain register of Suitability Checks for Suitability Checks for “high risk” volunteers“high risk” volunteers

Manage the certification of volunteers Manage the certification of volunteers involved in the YEPinvolved in the YEP


Privacy & SensitivityPrivacy & Sensitivity

At all times privacy and sensitivity must be At all times privacy and sensitivity must be considered when dealing withconsidered when dealing with– Information gatheredInformation gathered– Volunteers who do have a blue card, or have Volunteers who do have a blue card, or have

a negative noticea negative notice


The ActThe Act

There is a some public criticism about the Act - There is a some public criticism about the Act - principally focused on the “Blue Card issue”. principally focused on the “Blue Card issue”.

This is in some ways a distraction from the main This is in some ways a distraction from the main game. It seems that everybody has an example game. It seems that everybody has an example of how stupid the system is (and everybody of how stupid the system is (and everybody seems to be an authority on the matter). seems to be an authority on the matter).

As a result, constructive discussion is usually As a result, constructive discussion is usually hampered and the message lost or at best hampered and the message lost or at best diluted. diluted.


The Act requiresThe Act requires

The Blue Card is only required by Rotarians who The Blue Card is only required by Rotarians who are participating in an activity that is are participating in an activity that is primarily primarily focused on youthfocused on youth. .

All members must hold valid cards All members must hold valid cards beforebefore participating in such an activity. participating in such an activity.

(If an exchange student attends a Rotary meeting (If an exchange student attends a Rotary meeting all members are NOT required to have a Blue all members are NOT required to have a Blue Card).Card).


The Act requiresThe Act requires

The Act requires that a Club Youth Risk The Act requires that a Club Youth Risk Management Plan be prepared and Management Plan be prepared and reviewed annually.reviewed annually.


The Blue CardThe Blue Card

Management of Blue CardManagement of Blue Card•Definitions

•Requirements

•Applications & Renewals

•Database Register

•Confidentiality


What is a blue card?What is a blue card?

A blue card is issued by the Commission A blue card is issued by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child for Children and Young People and Child Guardian. Guardian. The Commission conducts the Working The Commission conducts the Working with Children Check to determine whether with Children Check to determine whether a person is eligible for a blue card. a person is eligible for a blue card. If a person is considered eligible when If a person is considered eligible when they are issued with a positive notice letter they are issued with a positive notice letter and a blue card. and a blue card.


Working with Children CheckWorking with Children Check

This is a detailed national check of a person’s This is a detailed national check of a person’s criminal history, including any charges or criminal history, including any charges or convictions. Also considered is: convictions. Also considered is: disciplinary information held by certain disciplinary information held by certain professional organisationsprofessional organisations (teachers, child (teachers, child care service providers, foster carers, nurses, care service providers, foster carers, nurses, midwives and certain health practitioners) midwives and certain health practitioners) police investigation informationpolice investigation information (into (into allegations of serious child-related sexual allegations of serious child-related sexual offences, even if no charges were laid because offences, even if no charges were laid because the child was unwilling or unable to proceed). the child was unwilling or unable to proceed).


What is “Employment”?What is “Employment”?

Employment is defined as Employment is defined as

an agreement to work, regardless of an agreement to work, regardless of whether the agreement is written or whether the agreement is written or unwritten, whether the work is regular or unwritten, whether the work is regular or irregular, the duration of the work, the irregular, the duration of the work, the motivation for the work, or whether the motivation for the work, or whether the work is carried out voluntarily or for work is carried out voluntarily or for financial reward. financial reward.


What is a Volunteer?What is a Volunteer?

A “A “volunteervolunteer” includes a person who ” includes a person who

is not paid for carrying out their work, oris not paid for carrying out their work, or

is only reimbursed for out-of-pocket is only reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses. expenses.


What is a Prescribed Notice?What is a Prescribed Notice?

If an application for a blue card is If an application for a blue card is approvedapproved, a , a person is issued with a person is issued with a positive noticepositive notice letter letter and blue card. and blue card.

If an application for a blue card is If an application for a blue card is rejectedrejected, a , a person is issued with a person is issued with a negative noticenegative notice letter letter which which prohibitsprohibits them from working in them from working in employment or carrying on a business regulated employment or carrying on a business regulated by the by the Commission for Children and Young Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000People and Child Guardian Act 2000 (Qld) (the (Qld) (the Act). Act).


When do volunteers need a blue When do volunteers need a blue card?card?

Volunteers (unless exempt) need a blue Volunteers (unless exempt) need a blue card card before before they start volunteering in any they start volunteering in any area of employment regulated by the Act, area of employment regulated by the Act, regardless of how often they come into regardless of how often they come into contact with children and young contact with children and young peoplepeople. .

Note: Note: the minimum threshold test does not the minimum threshold test does not apply to volunteers apply to volunteers


Whose responsibility is it to Whose responsibility is it to ensure people hold a blue card?ensure people hold a blue card?

The Rotary Club applies for a blue card on The Rotary Club applies for a blue card on behalf of the member or volunteer. behalf of the member or volunteer.

The Club YPO is required to sight the The Club YPO is required to sight the proof of identification documents of an proof of identification documents of an applicant and to sign on behalf of the club.applicant and to sign on behalf of the club.

All correspondence is sent to the Club All correspondence is sent to the Club YPO and the applicant.YPO and the applicant.


If a person already has a blue card.If a person already has a blue card.

A blue card is transferable across all areas of A blue card is transferable across all areas of employment regulated by the Act. employment regulated by the Act. However, where the blue card is used in a However, where the blue card is used in a different category of business or employment different category of business or employment regulated by the Act, you should complete and regulated by the Act, you should complete and submit to the Commission an submit to the Commission an authorisation to confirm a valid blue card formauthorisation to confirm a valid blue card form. . This form allows the Commission to advise the This form allows the Commission to advise the authorised person of your current blue card status authorised person of your current blue card status and entitles this person to any relevant and entitles this person to any relevant notifications concerning the status of your blue notifications concerning the status of your blue card under the Actcard under the Act


People applying for a blue card should People applying for a blue card should attach a copy of their proof of identification attach a copy of their proof of identification documentation to their application. This documentation to their application. This will enable the Commission to check any will enable the Commission to check any information on the application form on information on the application form on which we are unclear.which we are unclear.

Changes to the blue card application forms


The following proof of identification documentation is now The following proof of identification documentation is now accepted. accepted. List 1List 1Current driver licence/ learner’s permit/ proof of age card (with Current driver licence/ learner’s permit/ proof of age card (with photo) – Australian or international photo) – Australian or international Current passport (with photo) – Australian or International Current passport (with photo) – Australian or International List 2List 2Current blue card Current blue card Current student card (with photo and signature) Current student card (with photo and signature) Current Qld Gaming machine Licence Current Qld Gaming machine Licence Current Qld weapons Licence Current Qld weapons Licence Current Qld crowd controller/private investigator/ security officer Current Qld crowd controller/private investigator/ security officer licence licence Passbook/account statement – used in the last six months Passbook/account statement – used in the last six months Australian taxation assessment – dated in the last six months Australian taxation assessment – dated in the last six months



The following proof of identification The following proof of identification documentation is documentation is no longer acceptedno longer accepted. . List 1List 1Passports that expired within the last 2 years Passports that expired within the last 2 years Consular photo identity card Consular photo identity card List 2List 2Utility bills (telephone, gas, electricity) Utility bills (telephone, gas, electricity) Rates notices/land valuations Rates notices/land valuations Electoral card/enrolment noticeElectoral card/enrolment notice



Where a person holds a positive notice Where a person holds a positive notice blue card and the card has not been blue card and the card has not been suspended or cancelled, they can suspended or cancelled, they can continue to carry on the regulated continue to carry on the regulated activity after the expiry of their card activity after the expiry of their card until the application for renewal is until the application for renewal is decided or withdrawn, provided they decided or withdrawn, provided they have lodged a renewal application at have lodged a renewal application at least 30 days priorleast 30 days prior to the expiry of their to the expiry of their blue card.blue card.

Changes to the process of renewing a Blue card


Offences and PenaltiesOffences and Penalties

There are a range of penalties for not There are a range of penalties for not complying with the complying with the Commission for Commission for Children and Young People Act (2000) QldChildren and Young People Act (2000) Qld

Some offences may incur a fine of up to Some offences may incur a fine of up to $37,500$37,500 or up to five years imprisonment or up to five years imprisonment


Penalties under the ActPenalties under the Act

EMPLOYERSEMPLOYERSAn employer must not employ a volunteer who An employer must not employ a volunteer who does not have a current positive notice (blue does not have a current positive notice (blue card).card). – 10 penalty units ($750)10 penalty units ($750)

Risk management strategyRisk management strategyAn employer who employs people in regulated An employer who employs people in regulated employment must develop each year a risk employment must develop each year a risk management strategy, as required by the Act.management strategy, as required by the Act.– 20 penalty units ($1500)20 penalty units ($1500)



EMPLOYEESEMPLOYEES A person must not apply for, start or continue in, A person must not apply for, start or continue in,

regulated employment:regulated employment:

if they hold a current negative notice; if they hold a current negative notice; – 500 penalty units ($37500) or 5 yrs imprisonment 500 penalty units ($37500) or 5 yrs imprisonment

if they have withdrawn their consent or are taken if they have withdrawn their consent or are taken to have withdrawn their consent to employment to have withdrawn their consent to employment screening.screening.– 100 penalty units ($7500) or 1 yr imprisonment100 penalty units ($7500) or 1 yr imprisonment



If an applicant’s name or contact details change before If an applicant’s name or contact details change before their application is decided, they must give notice to the their application is decided, they must give notice to the Commissioner within 14 days of the change.Commissioner within 14 days of the change.If the holder of a positive notice or negative notice:If the holder of a positive notice or negative notice:– Changes a name previously given to the Commissioner;Changes a name previously given to the Commissioner;

• Starts to use a different name/s previously given to the • Starts to use a different name/s previously given to the Commissioner;Commissioner;

• Changes contact details previously given to the Commissioner• Changes contact details previously given to the Commissioner

they must give notice to the Commissioner within 14 days after they must give notice to the Commissioner within 14 days after that change.that change.

10 penalty units ($750)10 penalty units ($750)



If a person with a current positive notice:If a person with a current positive notice:• is convicted of a serious offence; or• is convicted of a serious offence; or• the Commissioner cancels the positive • the Commissioner cancels the positive notice and issues a negative notice,notice and issues a negative notice,the person must immediately return the the person must immediately return the positive notice to the Commissioner.positive notice to the Commissioner. 100 penalty units ($7500) 100 penalty units ($7500)



A person whose current positive notice A person whose current positive notice or or current blue current blue card has been lost or stolen must apply for a card has been lost or stolen must apply for a replacement notice/card within 14 days. replacement notice/card within 14 days. If the lost or stolen notice card is returned to, or If the lost or stolen notice card is returned to, or otherwise recovered by the person after the application otherwise recovered by the person after the application for a replacement notice or card is made, the person for a replacement notice or card is made, the person must return the replaced notice or card to the must return the replaced notice or card to the Commissioner within 14 days. Commissioner within 14 days.

10 penalty units ($750) 10 penalty units ($750)


Risk Management PlanRisk Management Plan

Under the Act, each club Under the Act, each club mustmust develop and develop and implement annually, strategies to identify implement annually, strategies to identify and manage the risks to children in that and manage the risks to children in that particular service environment. particular service environment.


Volunteers Volunteers

Volunteers need a blue card if they are employed Volunteers need a blue card if they are employed by or within a club, association or similar entity by or within a club, association or similar entity and the usual function of their employment and the usual function of their employment includes or is likely to include: includes or is likely to include: providing services directed mainly towards providing services directed mainly towards children; or children; or conducting activities mainly involve children. conducting activities mainly involve children.

Volunteers do not need a blue card if: Volunteers do not need a blue card if: they are a volunteer parent of a child who they are a volunteer parent of a child who receives the same or similar services to which receives the same or similar services to which the employment relatesthe employment relates


Is Blue Card Required?...Is Blue Card Required?...

In response to your enquiry whether a student in In response to your enquiry whether a student in your care through a Rotary Exchange program your care through a Rotary Exchange program who sleeps over for 1 night at a friend of yours or who sleeps over for 1 night at a friend of yours or at a friend of his or hers from school, we provide at a friend of his or hers from school, we provide the following information.the following information.

““As this is a domestic arrangement there is no As this is a domestic arrangement there is no employment as defined in the Commission for employment as defined in the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000 (the Act) and no blue card Guardian Act 2000 (the Act) and no blue card is requiredis required”.”.


Who is Exempt from Blue Cards?Who is Exempt from Blue Cards?

Where registered teachers are employed in their Where registered teachers are employed in their capacity as a registered teacher they are not required to capacity as a registered teacher they are not required to hold a Blue Card. However, if they carry out work hold a Blue Card. However, if they carry out work outside their capacity as a registered teacher (i.e. as outside their capacity as a registered teacher (i.e. as scout masters, club coaches, counselors, self-employed scout masters, club coaches, counselors, self-employed tutors or home stay provider) that is caught under a tutors or home stay provider) that is caught under a category of employment regulated by the Act, they category of employment regulated by the Act, they require a Blue Card unless they are specifically exempt require a Blue Card unless they are specifically exempt under the relevant category of regulated employment.under the relevant category of regulated employment.

Accordingly, Rotary can still ask a Rotarian who is a Accordingly, Rotary can still ask a Rotarian who is a registered teacher to apply for a Blue Card as registered registered teacher to apply for a Blue Card as registered teachers are not exempt under the relevant categoryteachers are not exempt under the relevant category..


Blue CardsBlue Cards

What to do if a Rotarian does not have a What to do if a Rotarian does not have a Blue Card or receives a Negative NoticeBlue Card or receives a Negative Notice– Treat information as strictly confidentialTreat information as strictly confidential– Discuss with President and New Generations Discuss with President and New Generations

Director onlyDirector only– Meet with individual and agree a plan that Meet with individual and agree a plan that

excludes them from certain activities.excludes them from certain activities.– Managed by the risk analysis processManaged by the risk analysis process


Blue Cards Blue Cards

Link Blue Card to District activitiesLink Blue Card to District activities

If a Rotarians assumes a youth District If a Rotarians assumes a youth District Committee position, the Club YPO must Committee position, the Club YPO must inform the District YPO of the Rotarians inform the District YPO of the Rotarians blue card statusblue card status

The Rotarian will be required to complete The Rotarian will be required to complete and submit the and submit the Rotary Youth Volunteer Rotary Youth Volunteer Declaration FormDeclaration Form


Applications & RenewalsApplications & Renewals


RegisterRegister

ComingComing


ConfidentialityConfidentiality

Retention of documentsRetention of documents

PrivacyPrivacy


Suitability Reference CheckSuitability Reference Check

Who needs this?Who needs this?– District officers on Youth Related CommitteesDistrict officers on Youth Related Committees– Club officers Club officers

YEP CounsellorYEP Counsellor

ALL YEP Host Family adults (long and short term)ALL YEP Host Family adults (long and short term)

Intertact Intertact representativesrepresentatives

Other members as determined by the risk Other members as determined by the risk management processmanagement process


Suitability Reference CheckSuitability Reference Check

Conducted by YPO (Club or District)Conducted by YPO (Club or District)

Validity the same as the individual’s Blue Validity the same as the individual’s Blue Card (2 years)Card (2 years)

Files maintained at club level (not District)Files maintained at club level (not District)

Strictly confidential – discuss issues with Strictly confidential – discuss issues with Club President and District YPO only.Club President and District YPO only.

Files to be destroyed in accordance with Files to be destroyed in accordance with policypolicy


Suitability Check FormsSuitability Check Forms

The Certification ProcedureThe Certification Procedure

YEPYEP


Youth Exchange ProgrammeYouth Exchange Programme

There is a comprehensive certification There is a comprehensive certification system required for each District and club system required for each District and club participating in the programme.participating in the programme.

This is being rolled out in 2006-2007.This is being rolled out in 2006-2007.

Club Youth Protection Officers will be Club Youth Protection Officers will be required to sign off that the certification required to sign off that the certification process has been followed – as an process has been followed – as an independent audit.independent audit.

What to do if there is a ProblemWhat to do if there is a Problem


What to do if there is a ProblemWhat to do if there is a Problem

Student

Parent

Club / District Counsellor

Club President

DistrictActivity

Chairman

District Governor

&Youth Protection

Chairman

AppropriateAuthorities

Course of Action in the case of reported abuse

Disclosure

Inform/feedback

What to do if there is a problemWhat to do if there is a problem

Student

Parent

Club / District Counsellor

Club President

DistrictActivity

Chairman

District Governor

&Youth Protection

Chairman

AppropriateAuthorities

Course of Action in the case of reported harassment


Risk ManagementRisk Management


Risk ManagementRisk Management

Tool or process to improve decision Tool or process to improve decision makingmaking

Australian Standard - AS 4360Australian Standard - AS 4360

Big in safety and environmentBig in safety and environment

Obligation under the District 9630Youth Obligation under the District 9630Youth Protection PolicyProtection Policy


Benefits of Risk ManagementBenefits of Risk Management

Improves safety/welfareImproves safety/welfare Improves decision makingImproves decision making


Steps to Managing RiskSteps to Managing Risk

Identify the hazardsIdentify the hazards

Analyse the risksAnalyse the risks

Evaluate the risksEvaluate the risks

Treat the risksTreat the risks

Monitor and ReviewMonitor and Review


What is a HazardWhat is a Hazard

Australian StandardAustralian Standard– ““A source of potential harm or a situation A source of potential harm or a situation

with a potential to cause loss”with a potential to cause loss”

OtherOther– Anything capable of producing adverse Anything capable of producing adverse

effectseffects


What is RISKWhat is RISK

Australian StandardAustralian Standard– ““The chance of something happening that The chance of something happening that

will have an impact on the objectives”will have an impact on the objectives”

OtherOther– The likelihood of a hazard producing The likelihood of a hazard producing

adverse effects.adverse effects.


Identify the HazardsIdentify the Hazards

Review the activityReview the activity

Identify areas of potential harmIdentify areas of potential harm

Consult othersConsult others


Analyse the RisksAnalyse the Risks

Establish a Consequence or Severity Establish a Consequence or Severity RatingRating

Establish a likelihood or probability of the Establish a likelihood or probability of the eventevent



Rating Consequence/Result

1 Insignificant

2 Low

3 Minor

4 Moderate

5 Major



Rating Likelihood Description

A Almost Certain Common occurrence – expected to occur in most circumstances

B Likely Probably will occur or has happened

C Possible Could happen at some time

D Unlikely Not likely to occur

E Rare Practically impossible


Evaluate the RisksEvaluate the Risks

Consequences Likelihood / Frequency

1 Insignificant

2 Low

3 Minor

4 Moderate

5 Major

A – Almost Certain

High High Extreme Extreme Extreme

B – Likely Moderate High High Extreme Extreme

C – Possible Low Moderate High Extreme Extreme

D – Unlikely Low Low Moderate High Extreme

E – Rare Low Low Moderate High High


Evaluate the RisksEvaluate the Risks

INTOLERABLEINTOLERABLE– Significant actions required to reduce riskSignificant actions required to reduce risk

RISK REDUCTION REQUIREDRISK REDUCTION REQUIRED– Efforts must be made to reduce riskEfforts must be made to reduce risk

TOLERABLETOLERABLE– Risk is low but will be managedRisk is low but will be managed


Treat the RisksTreat the Risks

Lots of ways to minimise riskLots of ways to minimise risk

Most effective is to eliminate the hazardMost effective is to eliminate the hazard

For any risk to be reduced you will need to For any risk to be reduced you will need to reduce the consequence and/or reduce reduce the consequence and/or reduce the frequency of the hazardthe frequency of the hazard


Example - Day at the BeachExample - Day at the Beach

Identify the HazardsIdentify the Hazards

SunburnSunburn

DehydrationDehydration

Shark AttackShark Attack


Analyse the Risk - SunburnAnalyse the Risk - Sunburn

Rating Consequence/Result

1 Insignificant

2 Low

3 Minor

4 Moderate

5 Major


Analyse the Risk - SunburnAnalyse the Risk - Sunburn








Evaluate the Risk - SunburnEvaluate the Risk - Sunburn


1 Insignificant

2 Low

3 Minor

4 Moderate

5 Major











Evaluate the Risk - SunburnEvaluate the Risk - Sunburn


Treat the Risk - SunburnTreat the Risk - Sunburn

Risk Minimisation MeasuresRisk Minimisation Measures– SunscreenSunscreen– HatHat

Won’t change the consequence of getting Won’t change the consequence of getting burnt (ie you still get burnt)burnt (ie you still get burnt)

Will change to likelihood of getting burntWill change to likelihood of getting burnt


RE-Analyse the Risk - SunburnRE-Analyse the Risk - Sunburn








RE-Evaluate the Risk - SunburnRE-Evaluate the Risk - Sunburn


1 Insignificant

2 Low

3 Minor

4 Moderate

5 Major








RE-Evaluate the RisksRE-Evaluate the Risks





Further Treat the Risk - SunburnFurther Treat the Risk - Sunburn

Minimise time exposed to the sunMinimise time exposed to the sun

Stay in shade during middle of dayStay in shade during middle of day


Monitor and Review - SunburnMonitor and Review - Sunburn

Keep eye out for early signs of burningKeep eye out for early signs of burning

Reapply sunscreenReapply sunscreen

Case studiesCase studies

What would you do in the What would you do in the following circumstances….following circumstances….


Review of Case StudiesReview of Case Studies

The consequences if the policy The consequences if the policy is not followedis not followed

Liability Liability Insurance issuesInsurance issues


Where to go for helpWhere to go for help

Assistant Governors Assistant Governors

CommitteeCommittee– District YPPDistrict YPP– District Youth committeeDistrict Youth committee

District GovernorDistrict Governor


ResourcesResources

Commission WebsiteCommission Website– ActAct– FAQsFAQs

District WebsiteDistrict Website– PolicyPolicy– Customised FormsCustomised Forms

RI WebsiteRI Website


ConclusionConclusion

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Documents

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club members

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blue card registermaintain

district policy

clubs youth related

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