Our Commitment to Child Safety
The Centre for Participation is committed to providing safe, inclusive and respectful environments for children and young people.
We have zero tolerance for child abuse and are committed to acting in the best interests of children and young people in everything we do. Child safety is a shared responsibility across our Board, leadership, staff and volunteers.
Our organisation implements and operates in accordance with the Victorian Child Safe Standards under the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 (Vic).
Children and young people who participate in our programs have the right to feel safe, respected and supported.
Our Approach
The Centre for Participation promotes child safety by:
Implementing the Victorian Child Safe Standards across our organisation
Ensuring staff and volunteers understand their responsibilities to protect children and young people
Screening staff and volunteers through recruitment processes and Working With Children Checks
Providing child safety training and guidance to staff and volunteers
Creating inclusive and culturally safe environments
Encouraging children and young people to participate in decisions that affect them
Taking all concerns about child safety seriously and responding promptly
Inclusion and Cultural Safety
The Centre for Participation is committed to creating environments where all children and young people feel safe, respected and included.
We actively support:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people
Children and young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Children and young people with disability
Children and young people who identify as LGBTQIA+
Children and young people who may be vulnerable or experiencing disadvantage
We recognise that every child has the right to feel safe, valued and included.
Reporting a Child Safety Concern
The safety and wellbeing of children and young people is our highest priority.
If you are concerned about the safety or wellbeing of a child or young person involved in our programs, please contact us.
admin@cfp.org.au
(03) 5381 6200
If a child is in immediate danger, please call 000.
All concerns are taken seriously and will be handled in accordance with our policies and legal obligations.
We encourage children, young people, families and community members to speak up if they have concerns about safety or wellbeing. Concerns will be handled respectfully and confidentially.
Child Safety Documents
You can learn more about our approach to child safety by reviewing the following documents:
Continuous Improvement
The Centre for Participation regularly reviews and improves its child safety systems, policies and practices to ensure they remain effective and aligned with current standards and legislation.
We are committed to maintaining a culture where the safety and wellbeing of children and young people is embedded across everything we do.