{"id":26700,"date":"2021-10-14T13:08:39","date_gmt":"2021-10-14T02:08:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/?p=26700"},"modified":"2021-10-14T13:08:39","modified_gmt":"2021-10-14T02:08:39","slug":"a-safer-game-plan-safeguarding-children-workshops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/news\/2021\/10\/14\/a-safer-game-plan-safeguarding-children-workshops","title":{"rendered":"A Safer Game Plan – Safeguarding Children Workshops"},"content":{"rendered":"

Clubs and Associations play a vital role in creating and maintaining a tennis environment where everyone can feel safe, especially children.<\/p>\n

As part of our safeguarding children program, we\u2019re launching a new education and awareness campaign called\u00a0A Safer Game Plan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

You\u2019re invited to attend one of our upcoming interactive training workshops which have been\u00a0designed specifically for Coaches, Clubs and Officials. The online training session\u00a0will help you clearly understand what your responsibilities are as a member of the tennis community when it comes to safeguarding children.<\/p>\n

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Dates and times of available workshops can be found below:<\/p>\n

18 October 2021\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7:30pm \u2013 8:30pm (Melbourne Time)<\/p>\n

19 October 2021\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10:00am \u2013 11:00am (Melbourne Time)<\/p>\n

20 October 2021\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12:00pm \u2013 1:00pm (Melbourne Time<\/p>\n

20 October 2021\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6:30pm \u2013 7:30pm (Melbourne Time)<\/p>\n

21 October 2021\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6:30pm \u2013 7:30pm (Perth Time)<\/p>\n

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All of these workshops can be accessed via Bounce. You can register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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About the presenters<\/strong><\/p>\n

These workshops will\u00a0be\u00a0hosted by Tennis Australia Senior Integrity Officers Damien Morris and Louise Broadfoot.<\/p>\n

Damien<\/strong>\u00a0is a former Victoria Police Officer and is widely recognised as a subject matter expert in the investigation of sexual assault, child abuse and family violence. He has more than 25 years investigative experience and spent four years training detectives to respond to sexual assault, child abuse and strategies to manage registered sex offenders.\u00a0He is an experienced basketball coach and director on the board of one of Australia\u2019s biggest basketball associations.<\/p>\n

Louise<\/strong>\u00a0is a former Victorian and Queensland Police Officer with 20 years\u2019 experience investigating and responding to domestic and family violence, sexual offences, child abuse, assaults, frauds and other criminal matters. Louise has represented Australia at the 2000 and 2005 Women\u2019s Cricket World Cups. She is now a Level 2 cricket coach and a director on the board of Mackay Cricket.<\/p>\n

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Should you have any questions, or require any support in registering for these workshops please contact us via email at \u00a0play@tennis.com.au<\/a>,\u00a0or call us on 1800 PLAYTENNIS (1800 752 983).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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