Child Welfare Policy

Every child and young person has the right to feel safe at our events. We do not tolerate any form of abuse, bullying, discrimination or harassment, and we act on concerns raised with us.

Our hosts are recruited, trained and briefed on working with children before they attend a school or youth event. Where a school or jurisdiction requires a working with children check, we provide evidence before the event.

School staff or supervising adults remain responsible for student supervision and behaviour at all times. Our hosts run the activities, direct groups and brief students, and report any concern to the supervising staff immediately.

For school and youth events we ask for the school's own requirements before the day: supervision ratios, first aid arrangements, allergies and medical needs, behaviour plans and any student who should not be placed in a particular group. Our run sheet and risk assessment are shared with the coordinating staff member ahead of the event so nothing is being discussed for the first time on the day.

Activities are planned for the age group and the space available, and we avoid anything that requires students to leave the supervised area. Where an event runs outside school grounds, the route, meeting points and check-in arrangements are agreed with the school in writing before it goes ahead.

Our hosts use age-appropriate language, keep competition encouraging rather than humiliating, and intervene if a student is being excluded, teased or pressured. Physical contact with students is not part of any activity, and hosts do not take students aside away from supervising staff.

If a student discloses something to a host, the host listens without probing, does not promise confidentiality, and passes the disclosure to the supervising staff member as soon as possible so the school can follow its own procedures.

Any concern about a child or young person is reported to the supervising staff member on the day and to our management. Where a matter is serious, we will support reporting to the relevant child protection authority.

We only photograph or film school and youth events where the school has confirmed consent, and we follow the school's instructions on any student who must not be photographed.

Questions about this policy, or about a specific event, can go to hello@teamfun.com.au or 1300 044 197.