Statement of Commitment to Child Safety
At Great Race Pty Ltd every child has the right to be safe and feel safe. We commit to the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care.
To keep children safe, we commit to:
- implementing the 10 Child Safe Standards
- providing a safe and supportive environment for all children
- making sure that children are not exposed to any form of harmful conduct or abuse
- empowering children to participate in decisions that affect them and share any concerns they may have
- making sure children know who to approach if they feel unsafe or have any child safety concerns.
As a child safe organisation, we commit to:
- educating everyone involved in our organisation about what it means to be a child safe organisation, so that we can prevent, detect and effectively respond to child abuse
- making sure everyone involved in our organisation knows how to appropriately respond to complaints, allegations, disclosures and breaches to our Child Safe Code of Conduct
- welcoming feedback to continuously improve our child safe policies, procedures and practices
- making sure that when family and community members interact with our organisation, they are aware that child safety is everyone’s responsibility, and their behaviour aligns with our child safe practices.
Other related child safe documents
Great Race Pty Ltd has a range of other key documents that relate to child safety. Click to download each document.
Child Safe Code of Conduct
Guides the day-to-day behaviours of adults interacting with children at the organisation.
Child Safe Recruitment, Induction and Training Policy
Sets out what is involved in the recruitment process and the procedures to be followed before a person is considered for a role at the organisation. This includes the verification of their Working with Children Check. It also outlines what is involved in the induction process for new recruits and any further training requirements.
Child Safe Risk Management Plan
Describes the specific risks at the service that could affect children’s safety and identifies the protective strategies used to lower each risk.
Child Safe Reporting Policy
This policy sets out our organisation’s policy on child safe reporting and complaint handling.
To receive copies of these documents or for questions or concerns, please contact admin@greatrace.com.au.