Being a child safe organisation

There are 11 Child Safe Standards

• Standard 1: Organisations establish a culturally safe environment in which the diverse and unique identities and experiences of Aboriginal children and young people are respected and valued
• Standard 2: Child safety and wellbeing is embedded in organisational leadership, governance and culture
• Standard 3: Children and young people are empowered about their rights, participate in decisions affecting them and are taken seriously
• Standard 4: Families and communities are informed, and involved in promoting child safety and wellbeing
• Standard 5: Equity is upheld and diverse needs respected in policy and practice
• Standard 6: People working with children and young people are suitable and supported to reflect child safety and wellbeing values in practice
• Standard 7: Processes for complaints and concerns are child focused
• Standard 8: Staff and volunteers are equipped with the knowledge, skills and awareness to keep children and young people safe through ongoing education and training
• Standard 9: Physical and online environments promote safety and wellbeing while minimising the opportunity for children and young people to be harmed
• Standard 10: Implementation of the Child Safe Standards is regularly reviewed and improved
• Standard 11: Policies and procedures document how the organisation is safe for children and young people