Child Safety

The following documents provide information regarding Child Safety:

**Child Safety Standards for Parents - https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/resources/Information-for-Parents-and-Carers-about-the-Child-Safe-Standards.pdf

**Child Safe Standards - CCYP

https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/child-safe-standards/

** Working With Children Check Application

https://service.vic.gov.au/services/working-with-children

SAFETY WALKING TO AND FROM SCHOOL

Please ensure you remind your child/children about what to do if they feel unsafe on the walk or ride to / from school. Talking through possible scenarios helps them to plan how they would solve a problem and keep themself safe in an unforseen situation. One of the best ideas is for them to ride / walk as a group with others. For you, being aware of the time a walk / ride takes and discussing why that is important is also a key link to a young person gaining further independence.

Some examples to problem solve could be - 

a flat tyre on their bike, 

a stranger asking them for directions, 

a friend suggesting to ride in a different route, not discussed with parents

a car following them

a friend hurt after a fall off their bike

a stranger telling them to get into their car

Any unsafe behaviour / people should be reported to the school and the police.