Child Safe Review
At Concern Australia the welfare of children and young people will always be our first priority.
In fulfilment of our obligations under Child Safe Standard 10: Implementation of the Child Safe Standards is regularly reviewed and improved, we have conducted a biannual review of our child safety systems.
During the years 2023-2024 Concern Australia has:
- reviewed and updated its Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy and Child Safe Reporting Policy
- provided Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Training for all staff
- reviewed and updated the Hand Brake Turn Learner Handbook
- created a Youth Advisory Group for the Inside Out program
- reviewed and updated its Code of Conduct
- reviewed and updated its Client Participation Policy
As part of its commitment to continuous improvement Concern Australia has identified the following opportunities for improvement:
- develop a guide to first employment for trainees in the fiXit social enterprise
- update risk workshop process with each program
- create easy language versions of program Handbooks for young people
- provide further staff training on responding to disclosures
Concern Australia remains compliant with all eleven Child Safe Standards.
