A new Working With Children Check commenced in NSW on 15 June. For those in the Sport & Recreation industry who are already in paid, child-related work or you are a volunteer, they do not need to apply straight away. This will be phased in over the next five years until 31 December 2015. To find out more about the Working with Children Check, fact sheets and further details are available on the NSW Communities Commission for Children and Young People&aposs website at: www.kids.nsw.gov.au. The Commission also provides regular Information Sessions across NSW and via Webinar formats. These tend to get Fully Booked quickly. However, the Commission has stated that they add new seminars when these become booked so please visit their site regularly. To view the current available Information Sessions [Click Here]. Further contact details for the Commission are: Phone: 02 9286 7276 Fax: 02 9286 7267 Email: kids@kids.nsw.gov.au Working With Children Check Phone: 02 9286 7219 Fax: 02 9286 7201 Email: check@kids.nsw.gov.au
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