Child Safety in Netball
from The Revolution Room Hosted by Netball Revolution: Kobie and Amanda
We hear the words child safety and most of us immediately think of one particular type of risk. But keeping children safe in sport is so much bigger than that. In this episode of The Revolution Room, Kobie and Amanda unpack what child safety actually looks like in netball — including physical, emotional, psychosocial and sexual safety, and the culture that exists around our young athletes. They ask a confronting question: Is a child really safe at sport just because the adults around them hold a Blue Card (or working with children check)? From disturbing examples we've seen across Australian sport to experiences closer to home, this conversation explores what can happen when policies aren't enforced, warning signs aren't acted on, and adults prioritise winning, selection or reputation over the wellbeing of children. They also talk about one of the hardest issues for parents to navigate: what happens when your child's selection or pathway depends on the very adult you may need to challenge? Kobie and Amanda unpack what a genuinely child-safe netball environment should look like — from strong policies and proper compliance to giving kids a voice, reporting concerns and, perhaps most importantly, having adults with the courage to actually act. Because children's participation and safety should come before premierships, selection, friendships, reputation and adult convenience. So the question is... "What are you willing to tolerate to keep your child in it?" Recorded and produced at The Podcast Boss podcast studio in Brisbane
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