Child Safety & Member Protection

At Edithvale Life Saving Club we are committed to keeping children and young people safe from harm and providing a safe place for them to participate in club activities.

As part of this we adopt Life Saving Victorias policies and procedures around Working with Children Checks.

Important information about Working with Children Checks:

All members aged 18 or over require a WWC check. Membership approval and participation in club activities is subject to a WWC clearance as per theLife Saving Victoria Working with Children Policy Working with Children Policy (see link below).

https://lsv.com.au/child-safety

From 19th October 2026 the Social Service Regulator requires that when applying for a WWC, renewing or changing to employment status, that a child safety module be completed which takes approx. 45 minutes.

From 19th October 2026, Edithvale Life Saving club will be required to record all WWC into a register called WWC connect. Information we need to enter in is name, address, WWC number, phone number and email address. This will enable the SSR to notify the club promptly if there are any changes to a person’s eligibility. For VIT registered teachers, their VIT number will be used.

If you would like further information, please see links below.

https://www.vic.gov.au/working-children-connect

https://www.vic.gov.au/changes-working-children-check

https://lsv.com.au/child-safety

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact our memberships team

at membership@edithvalelsc.com.au

Our club is committed to taking steps to ensure that Child Safety is a priority, including but not limited to:

  • All members over the age of 18 requiring a Working With Children Check as set out in the Working With Children Policy

  • All members who are in positions of authority and or working directly with children complete the online LSV Child Safe Awareness course

  • Child Safe Guidelines and posters and Member Protections contacts displayed around the club in accessible locations.

Club Contacts – If any member has concerns our Child Safety & Member Protection officers can be contacted for advice about processes to follow:

Safeguarding Children Officer – Amanda Mountain

Member Protection Officer – Kim Wechsler

Email: memberprotection@edithvalelsc.com.au

All members are required to be aware of and follow the Member Protection Policy, which includes Codes of Conduct (Clause 3.5). Member Protection Policy