🌟 SAFE TO PLAY – BUILDING DV-SAFE SPORTING COMMUNITIES 🌟
Shine Bright Foundation invites you to an important community information session introducing Safe to Play — a new initiative designed to ensure children and families impacted by domestic and family violence can safely participate in community sport.
Domestic and family violence doesn’t stop at home. It follows families onto sidelines, into clubrooms, canteens, and weekend games. Many parents report feeling unsafe, uncertain about attendance boundaries, or withdrawing their children from sport altogether due to intimidation or DV-related risks.
Safe to Play is a first-of-its-kind pilot program supporting children and families to stay connected to sport — while working directly with local sporting clubs to embed DV-safe, trauma-informed practices.
🏟️ WHAT WE’LL COVER
During this session, we will outline:
✔️ The purpose and vision of the Safe to Play initiative
✔️ Guiding principles of DV-safe sporting environments
✔️ Attendance boundaries, DVO considerations, and risk management
✔️ How clubs, coaches, volunteers, parents, and community members can actively promote safety, dignity, and inclusion
✔️ Opportunities for local clubs to become DV-Safe accredited clubs
🤝 WHO SHOULD ATTEND
• Sporting club committee members
• Coaches, volunteers, and officials
• Parents and carers
• Community leaders and professionals
• Anyone passionate about keeping sport safe for children and families
📍 EVENT DETAILS
🗓 Tuesday 20th January
⏰ 10:00am – 11:30am
📍 Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre
📌 Charles Street, Pialba QLD (Hall D)
☕ Light refreshments provided
🌈 PARTNERS
We are proud to partner with:
• Richardson Murray (Legal Support & Policy Development)
• Small Steps 4 Hannah Foundation (HALT Program Delivery & Education)
This initiative is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services and Social Shift.
✨ LIMITED OPPORTUNITY
We are seeking 5 local sporting clubs across the Wide Bay region to join this pilot program and become accredited as DV-Safe Clubs.
Together, we can ensure children feel safe, supported, and free to participate in the community they love.
💜 Be a part of the change.
Also check out other Sports events in Pialba.
