Serving children and youth means creating safe spaces for them to thrive. As students participate in various After-school activities, we ensure that every child feels safe, respected, valued and supported.
We believe that children thrive when they are in environments where their well-being is prioritized, their rights are respected and they feel confident to express themselves without fear.
Creating such environments is not optional; it is a responsibility that MATCH Foundation takes seriously through its commitment to safeguarding and promoting safe sport.
On 1 October 2026, MATCH Foundation conducted our quarterly safeguarding training session with students at Tadala abc Primary School.
The session aimed to help them understand what safeguarding means, recognize behaviors and situations that could put them at risk, understand their rights and, importantly, know where and how to seek help when they feel uncomfortable or unsafe.
The training was interactive and age-appropriate, beginning with an icebreaker in which students were divided into groups and asked to silently act out different behaviors while others guessed what was being demonstrated.
This created an opportunity for students to explore different behaviors, discuss boundaries and understand the importance of treating one another with respect.
The students also worked together to develop a Code of Conduct, agreeing on shared expectations such as respecting one another, listening to their coaches and community volunteers, supporting teammates and demonstrating positive behavior.
By involving the students in developing these guidelines, we encouraged them to take ownership of creating a safe, inclusive and respectful environment.
At MATCH Foundation, our commitment to safeguarding goes beyond a single training session. We are guided by our Safeguarding Policy, which establishes our responsibility to prevent harm, respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns and ensure that everyone involved in our programs understands their role in protecting children.
We also promote the principles of Safe Sport, recognizing that coaches, staff, volunteers, parents and athletes all have a role to play in playing sports, a positive experience for every child.
A special word of gratitude to the Segal Family Foundation for providing technical support to our Safeguarding Leads for the after-school program.