Our commitment to the safety of children

As an organisation which works to improve the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people, Wellways has an obligation to do the best it can to keep children safe from harm and abuse.

Wellways is a child safe organisation. All workers, students and volunteers:

  • are committed to the safety, happiness, participation and empowerment of all children
  • want children to feel respected and supported
  • have zero tolerance of child abuse
  • take all allegations and safety concerns very seriously and have rigorous systems in place to protect children from abuse
  • are committed to the prevention of child abuse and identifying risks early, and removing and reducing these risks
  • have robust recruitment practices, policies and procedures, and ensure that staff, students and volunteers are appropriately authorised and skilled to work with children
  • are committed to having mandatory training and education for all staff on child abuse risks
  • are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and the cultural safety of children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds (CALD)
  • committed to ensuring a safe environment for children with a disability

National Principles for Child Safe Organisations