Children have the right to feel safe and be safe from sexual, physical and emotional abuse. Victorian organisations that provide services to children are required under the Child Safety and Wellbeing Act to ensure that they implement compulsory child safe standards to protect children from harm.
The Victorian Government has announced new Child Safe Standards in 2022 to further strengthen child safety across organisations, including schools. The new standards recognise the critical importance of families and the broader school community in maintaining and promoting child safety and wellbeing.
CHILD SAFETY INDUCTION PACK - VOLUNTEERS
Updated Policies from Department Proformas
1. Child Safety Code of Conduct - TPS 2024
2. Child Safety Responding and Reporting Obligations Policy and Procedures - TPS 2024
3. Complaints Policy - TPS 2024
4. Visitors Policy - TPS 2024
5. Volunteers Policy - TPS 2024 / Procedure to Maintain the Working with Children Clearance Register - NEW
6. Yard Duty & Supervision Policy - TPS 2024
7. Digital Learning Policy - TPS 2024
8. Bullying Prevention Policy - TPS 2024
9. Child Safety Policy - TPS 2024
10. Student Wellbeing & Engagement Policy - TPS 2024
11. Child Safety Standards Risk Register - TPS 2024
Current and still relevant documents with no amendments
1. Child Safe Incident Report Form
2. Inclusion & Diversity Policy
3. Recruitment Checklist for Child Safe Organisations / Referee Check Previous Employer Questions - NEW
4. Strategies to Promote Child Empowerment and Participation
5. Strategies to Embed an Organisational Culture of Child Safety
Presentations
1. School Staff Training
2. School Council Training3. School Volunteer Training