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Physical contact should be in an open environment with the permission and understanding of the participant. In general physical contact should:
• Be determined by the age and developmental stage of the participant - don’t do something that a child can do for themselves
• Meet the child's needs, NOT the adult's
• Develop skills/ techniques or to prevent an injury or accident from occurring
• Treat an injury (following first aid guidelines);
• To meet the requirements of the activity and the nature and reason for the physical contact explained to the child
• As a response to distress and success

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Images can be used as a means of identifying children when associated with personal information. Where possible do not include the name of a child whose image is being used, if naming a child or group of children in an image, only use their first names - this reduces the risk of inappropriate, unsolicited attention from people within and outside the sport. Avoid the inclusion of other detailed information about individual children that might help identification.

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Children have the right to have fun and be safe in their sporting activities. Coaches/volunteers need to work with them and their parents/guardians to ensure clear boundaries are in place, understood and agreed by all. Sport activities are uniquely placed to contribute to safeguarding and the welfare of children. Coaches/volunteers have a responsibility to be a good role model and to be a listening ear if a young person has a concern.