Child Safe Standards

Greenhills is committed to the safety and well-being of children and, as such, is committed to creating and maintaining a child-safe organisation.

We have zero tolerance for child abuse and are committed to actively contributing to a child-safe community where children are protected from abuse.

Our commitment to the safety of children is based on our duty of care and responsibilities to children and always acting in the best interests of children.

Our commitment will be enacted through the implementation and monitoring of the Child Safe Standards, as specified under the Child Wellbeing and Safety Amendment (Child Safe Standards) Act 2015.

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What are the Child Safe Standards?

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1. Culturally Safe Environments
   Establish a culturally safe environment in which the diverse and unique identities and experiences of Aboriginal Children are respected and valued.

2. Child Safety & Wellbeing 
   Ensure that child safety and wellbeing are embedded in service leadership, governance and culture.

3. Child & Student Empowerment
   Children are empowered about their rights, participate in decisions affecting them and are taken seriously. 

4. Family Engagement 
   Families and communities are informed and involved in promoting child safety and wellbeing

5. Diversity & Equity
   Equity is upheld and diverse needs are respected in policy and practice.

6. Suitable Staff & Volunteers
   People working with children are suitable and supported to reflect child safety and wellbeing values in practice.

7. Complaints Processes
   Ensure that processes for complaints and concerns are child focused. 

8. Child Safety Knowledge, Skills & Awareness
   Staff and volunteers are equipped with the knowledge, skills and awareness to keep children safe through ongoing education and training.

9. Child Safety in Physical & Online Environments
   Physical and online environments promote safety and wellbeing while minimising the opportunity for children to be harmed.

10. Review of Child Safety Practices
    Implementation of the Child Safe Standards is regularly reviewed and improved.

11. Implementation of Child Safety Practices
    Policies and procedures that document how services are safe for children.
     

Useful Links ;

Commission for Children and Young People 

Department of Education & Training Victoria | Regulation of Early Childhood Services

National Quality Framework that regulates Early Childhood Education and Care Services

National Quality Standards that make up the National Quality Framework