Child safety and support

What do you need help with?

Choose the button that best matches what you need. You do not need to know exactly what happened before asking for help.

Is someone in immediate danger? Call police, fire or ambulance now.
Call 000

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For gymnasts and young people

Something doesn’t feel right?

You can speak, write, draw, use a device or bring someone you trust. You will not get in trouble for speaking up.

  1. 1. Move awayGo somewhere safer if you can.
  2. 2. Tell an adultChoose a coach, parent, teacher or another adult you trust.
  3. 3. Keep tellingTell another adult if you still do not feel safe or heard.
Tell Thunder Gymnastics Talk to someone independent

For parents and carers

Choose the right next step

  1. Concern about ThunderUse the secure form or contact the Child Safety Officer.
  2. Possible abuse or harmContact Queensland Child Safety or police.
  3. Your family needs supportUse the independent support services below.
Report to Thunder View external contacts

Report to Thunder Gymnastics

Raise a child-safety concern

Use whichever option feels safest. You may bring a support person and you may submit the online form without giving your name.

Use the secure online form

The form appears directly below this page. Include only what you know. Do not email sensitive images or evidence.

Open the form Printable form

What Thunder will do

  • Listen and address immediate safety.
  • Explain what will happen next.
  • Share information only with people who need it.
  • Report to external authorities when required.
  • Keep a secure record and review what needs to improve.

Independent help

Phone and online support

Choose the service that best matches what is happening.

Lifeline

Confidential crisis support for anyone feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty staying safe. Open 24/7.

13 11 14
Call Chat or text

13YARN

Culturally safe crisis support with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporters. Open 24/7.

13 92 76
Call Visit 13YARN

Parentline

Confidential counselling and support for parents and carers in Queensland and the Northern Territory.

1300 30 1300
Call WebChat

PoliceLink

Queensland Police assistance for non-urgent matters. Open 24/7. Call 000 when danger is immediate.

131 444
Call Report online

Policies and forms

Child-safety downloads

Choose the document you need. Each opens as a PDF in a new tab.

Public information pack

Rights, expectations, reporting, privacy and family partnership.

Open PDF

Gymnast-friendly pack

Safe coaching, body boundaries, online safety and ways to speak up.

Open PDF

Public policies pack

Conduct, complaints, cultural and online safety, recruitment, risk and records.

Open PDF

Complaint or concern form

A printable form for people who do not want to use the online form.

Open PDF

More information

Standards and external guidance

Open these sections only when you need more detail.

Queensland Child Safe Standards
  1. Child safety and wellbeing are embedded in leadership and culture.
  2. Children know their rights, participate in decisions and are taken seriously.
  3. Families and communities are informed and involved.
  4. Equity is upheld and diverse needs are respected.
  5. People working with children are suitable and supported.
  6. Complaints processes are child-focused.
  7. People have the knowledge and skills to keep children safe.
  8. Physical and online environments promote safety.
  9. Implementation is reviewed and improved.
  10. Policies and procedures document how children are kept safe.

Universal Principle: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children’s right to cultural safety is promoted and upheld across every standard.

Read the official standards

Safeguarding organisations and guidance

Secure complaint and concern form

Complete the form directly below. You may leave your name blank.

Start the form

Online complaint / child-safety concern form

Call 000 if anyone is in immediate danger. This form is monitored by Thunder Gymnastics and does not replace emergency, police or child-protection reporting.

You may submit without giving your name. Complete what you can, using your own words. Do not include sensitive images, medical records or other evidence; Thunder Gymnastics will arrange a secure method if needed.

Information is used to assess and respond to the concern and is limited to people who need it for safety, fairness or legal obligations.