We strive for all children to be safe, happy, and empowered.
We support and respect the rights and abilities of all children.
We are committed to the safety, participation, and empowerment of all children.
We have zero tolerance of child abuse. all allegations and safety concerns will be treated very seriously, and our robust policies, procedures and risk assessment management provide consistency in how these are addressed.
We have legal, moral obligations and a duty of care, to contact authorities when we are concerned about a child’s safety, which we follow rigorously.
Central Goldfields Shire Council is committed to preventing child abuse and identifying risks early and acting in removing and reducing these risks.
Central Goldfields Shire Council has human resources and recruitment practices to reduce the risk of child abuse by robust safety screening procedures for new and existing Councillors, staff, and volunteers.
Central Goldfields Shire Council is committed to promoting cultural safety for Aboriginal children, cultural safety for children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and to providing a safe inclusive environment for children with a disability.
Central Goldfields Shire Council is committed to regularly training and educating our Councillors, staff, and volunteers on how to recognise, respond and refer child safety concerns.
We have specific policies and procedures in place that support our Councillors, staff, and volunteers to achieve these commitments.
The Child Safety Policy requires everybody within council to create and maintain a child safe organisation where children are safe and feel safe. Our policy framework incorporates Victoria’s Child Safe Standards and Reportable Conduct Scheme.