Child safeguarding commitment

Children and young people are valued and respected members of our community and have the right to be safe and feel safe, at all times.

Council's child safeguarding commitment

  • Respect — we value the diversity, identity and abilities of all children and young people, uphold equity and provide culturally safe environments for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people.
  • Connection — we enable participation and value the voices and contribution of all children, young people and their families.
  • Safe People — the way we work with children and young people and, who works with children and young people is guided by our recruitment practices, training, and Child Safeguarding Code of Conduct.
  • Safe Environments — our safeguarding practices help us identify risks and take action to ensure children and young people are safe and feel safe.