Dear HPS Community,

Child Safe Standards

At HPS we take child safety very seriously and over the past 18 months we have been working towards compliance with the new standards that came into effect in July 2022. Ms Helen Thomas is our Child Safety Officer. Please see information in relation to this in the attachment below.

The following information is taken from The Commission for Children and Young People:

Understanding the Standards

The 11 Child Safe Standards are listed below. Organisations who are required to comply with the Standards need to implement all aspects of the 11 Standards.

Each of the Standards is expressed as a statement of an expected outcome that organisations must achieve. The new Standards also include minimum requirements, to provide more clarity for your organisation about what you need to do.

For each Standard, we have provided a list of documents and actions that will show that your organisation is meeting these minimum requirements. We call these compliance indicators.

The 11 Child Safe Standards

Click on the links below to see the minimum requirements, compliance indicators, a short video and relevant resources for each Standard.

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.

Click here for details about Child Safe Standard 1

Standard 2

Child safety and wellbeing is embedded in organisational leadership, governance and culture.

Click here for details about Child Safe Standard 2

Standard 3

Children and young people are empowered about their rights, participate in decisions affecting them and are taken seriously.

Click here for details about Child Safe Standard 3

Standard 4

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

Click here for details about Child Safe Standard 4

Standard 5

Equity is upheld and diverse needs respected in policy and practice.

Click here for details about Child Safe Standard 5

Standard 6

People working with children and young people are suitable and supported to reflect child safety and wellbeing values in practice.

Click here for details about Child Safe Standard 6

Standard 7

Processes for complaints and concerns are child-focused.

Click here for details about Child Safe Standard 7

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.

Click here for details about Child Safe Standard 8

Standard 9

Physical and online environments promote safety and wellbeing while minimising the opportunity for children and young people to be harmed.

Click here for details about Child Safe Standard 9

Standard 10

Implementation of the Child Safe Standards is regularly reviewed and improved.

Click here for details about Child Safe Standard 10

Standard 11

Policies and procedures document how the organisation is safe for children and young people.

Click here for details about Child Safe Standard 11

Helen Thomas & Monique Rankin

Assistant Principals

Heidelberg Primary School

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