Child Safety
Our Commitment to Child Safety
The new child safe standards now apply and at Discovery Tree, we have a ZERO tolerance for child abuse, and we believe that the safety and wellbeing of each child is paramount. This policy and associated procedures address the way child protection issues will be approached and managed, to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children. The new 11 Child Safe Standards that came into force in July 2022, are embedded in our service operations to ensure the following
- Involvement of families and communities in efforts to keep children and young people safe.
- A greater focus on Aboriginal children and young people and Managing the risk of child abuse in online environments.
This centre is committed to the safety and well-being of all children, and their welfare will always be our priority. Protecting children is a shared community responsibility that involves ensuring that all children are safe, have their needs met, and that the possibility of child abuse and neglect is minimised.
Child Safety at Discovery Tree
- Conducting phone and face to face interviews.
- Conducting at least two employment related referee checks on all potential employees.
- Raising awareness among employees of the Victorian child safety standards.
Discovery Tree will comply with the requirements for mandatory child related pre-employment checks.
We will ensure that employees working with children receive ongoing supervision, support, and training, thus developing and enhancing their performance. This approach will help create and maintain a child-safe environment.
At Discovery Tree we encourage parent’s input in identifying and stamping out child abuse, please refer to the following fact sheet, which will assist you in recognising the signs of child abuse and how to report it.
Tips For Talking To Your Child
- Talk openly with your child about their feelings and relationships.
- Be sure that they understand you will listen and act if they have concerns about how anyone is treating them.
- Use the correct names for body parts and have age-appropriate conversations about touching and sexual activity.
- Let your child know that adults should never harm or act in a sexual way with any child.
