Policies
Policies
VWCA Health and Safety Policy
On 20th August 2003, the VWCA Board formally endorsed the VWCA Health and Safety Policy. This Policy covers issues such as
- Sunsmart
- Healthy CAtering
- Smokefree
- Responsible Alcohol Management
- Smartplay (Sports Safety)
- Heat/Hot Weather
Click here to view a copy of all the VWCA Health and Safety Policy.
Clubs should aim to create a Healthy Environment for their members.
A welcoming and safe environment contributes to health and meets community expectations. A healthy environment is achieved when an organisation is accessible to all community members, values its volunteers and participants, provides smoke-free areas, adopts sun-protection measures, provides healthy food choices and ensures responsible alcohol management practices are in place when conducting events or activities.
Developing a Health and Safety Policy at your club shows your members and potential members that you have their interests in mind which can in turn contribute to recruiting and retaining members.
VicSport has some very useful information on different policies and VicHealth has produced "A basic guide to creating healthy environments" brochure to assist your club. Click here to download a copy.
Member Protection By-Law
Pregnancy in Cricket
Are you aware that continued participation in cricket during pregnancy poses theoretical risks to you and your unborn child?
It is recommended that pregnant players notify the club of their pregnancy and seek advice from an appropriately qualified medical practitioner as to:
- the risks invovled in participating in cricket while pregnant
- whether it is safe for you to continue participating in cricket while preganant and, if so, for how long should you continue to participate.
Click here to view the policy checklist for clubs.
