CPL is committed to safety and well being of all children and young people.
CPL has zero tolerance for child abuse.
CPL is committed to providing a child-safe environment where children and young people with a disability 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 and/or Torres Strait Islander children, and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Every person working within CPL has a responsibility to understand the important and specific role they play – individually and collectively – to ensure the well being and safety of all children and young people is at the forefront of all they do and every decision they make.
CPL will:
Create environments and services where children and young people’s safety and well being is placed at the centre of our values and actions;
Value and empower children and young people to participate in decisions which affect their lives;
Foster a culture of openness that supports all persons to safely disclose risks of harm to children and young people;
Respect diversity in cultures;
Engage only the most suitable people to work with children and young people, and have high quality staff and volunteer supervision and professional development;
Provide guidance to all staff and volunteers on appropriate conduct and behaviour towards children and young people;
Ensure children and young people know who to talk with if they are worried or are feeling unsafe, and that they are comfortable and encouraged to raise such issues;
Report suspected abuse, neglect or mistreatment promptly to the appropriate authorities;
Share information appropriately and lawfully with other organisations if the safety and well being of children and young people is at risk; and
Value the input of and communicate regularly with families, guardians and carers.
