Child Safe Practices

Macleod College is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people by providing a child safe environment where children and young people are safe and feel safe, and their voices are heard about decisions that affect their lives. Particular attention will be paid to the cultural safety of Aboriginal children and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, as well as the safety of children with a disability.

In its planning, decision-making and operations, Macleod College will:

1. Take a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety;
2. Value and empower children to participate in decisions which affect their lives;
3. Foster a culture of openness that supports all persons to safely disclose risks of harm to children;
4. Respect diversity in cultures and child-rearing practices, while keeping child safety paramount;
5. Provide written guidance on appropriate conduct and behaviour towards children;
6. Engage the most suitably qualified people to work with children;
7. Ensure children know who to talk with if they are worried or are feeling unsafe, and that they are comfortable and encouraged to raise such issues