Child Safe Statement

Cloverdale Community Centre is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of all children and young people. We have zero tolerance for child abuse, harm, neglect, discrimination or grooming behaviours in any form.

We are committed to creating welcoming, inclusive and culturally safe environments where children and young people feel respected, valued, heard and supported to participate fully in community life.

Our organisation actively works to uphold the Victorian Child Safe Standards and recognises that protecting children and young people is a shared responsibility across our staff, volunteers, contractors, students on placement, facilitators and community members.

We are committed to:

• Promoting the safety, participation and empowerment of children and young people
• Listening to and valuing the voices of children and young people
• Supporting diversity and ensuring inclusive practices for all children and families
• Creating culturally safe environments for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people
• Providing safe physical and online environments
• Ensuring staff, volunteers and placement students understand their responsibilities through training, supervision and clear expectations
• Acting on concerns, complaints and disclosures seriously, promptly and in line with legal and mandatory reporting obligations
• Continually reviewing and improving our child safe practices and organisational culture