WICEN Vic: Working with Children Checks

[Tony Langdon]

On 18/07/2017 9:23 PM, Timothy Mc Bain - VK3MIT wrote:
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> An interesting discussion.
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Certainly is, and a few points of view to consider.
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> I have a WWC card, as it is a requirement of my employment as a Coach
> Driver. (At least the WWC fee is tax deductible….)
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I work in state schools, so I have a similar WWC requirement.  In
addition, I'm also a junior leader with the CFA, which is a voluntary
position that requires a WWC, as well as formal registration with the CFA.
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> I have listed not only WICEN as an “employer” or “interested party”,
> but also all radio clubs that I belong to, amongst other groups. Most,
> if not all of us would be members of a Radio Club, who, hopefully,
> have their fair share of youth coming through the ranks, hence the WWC
> need. What are the policies of those clubs that you belong to relating
> to WWC requirements?
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> The attitude I’ve taken (both on a professional requirement level and
> on a private level) is to include every single type of activity, no
> matter how unlikely, that I may be involved with that may involve
> minors – camps, sporting activities, transporting of, etc etc.
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I haven't gone to that extent yet, but can understand the rationale, and
if I become more active in other bodies, I would list them (WICEN
exercises have an unfortunate habit of conflicting with significant
events here)
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> I understand the possible concern about “big brother” or similar, but
> when you have been issued Bus Industry policy documentation (that had
> to be signed and returned) that warns against ANY contact with a child
> – including such things as a “high five”, shaking hands, any form of
> comforting of a child who may be upset or injured, and even just
> talking with a child (as it may be considered “grooming”) etc etc, one
> gets _very cautious_.
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Wow, that's getting into paranoia, but I guess it's a sign of the
society in which we live. :/

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73 de Tony VK3JED/VK3IRL
http://vkradio.com

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