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1) The laws on child welfare say that you are a child until the age of?
a) 13
b) 16
c) 18
d) 21
2) Children are more likely to be harmed by strangers than by someone they know and trust.
a) True
b) False
3) Children who say they are being harmed are abused are usually making it up to get attention or to get someone into trouble.
a) True
b) False
4) At the start of a coaching session, you see Mrs Brown telling off her son, Stephen (8 years), for leaving his trainers at home. During the argument she smacks him. Do you:
a) Tell her you sympathise - Stephen needs to be more organised with his kit.
b) Pretend you haven’t seen or heard anything.
c) Tell Mrs Brown she shouldn't smack Stephen.
d) Report the incident to the coach.
5) During a coaching session a child tells you that they don’t want to go home because their mum and dad are always arguing and fighting in the house. Do you:
a) Tell them your parents argue a lot too.
b) Tell them to speak to the coach about it.
c) Tell them you will speak to their mum and dad.
d) Take them immediately to the coach to talk about it.
6) A female coach supporting a young male gymnast during a tumbling routine.
a) Appropriate.
b) Inappropriate.
7) A male coach offers to give a young female athlete a lift home in his car.
a) Appropriate.
b) Inappropriate.
8) A child asks for your mobile number so they can ring or text you about arrangements for the next training session. Do you:
a) Give them your number
b) Give them your number but tell the coach
c) Give them a false number
d) Refuse to give your number and say you’ll contact their parent about arrangements.
9) Someone you haven't met before comes to collect a child from a coaching session. Do you:
a) Let the child go with them
b) Ask the child to verify who the adult is.
c) Insist on seeing identification before you let the child go.
d) None of the above.