Ensuring Safety
The safety and wellbeing of children and young people is placed at the centre of our values and actions.
Anglicare WA adheres to and is guided by the 10 National Principles for Child Safe Organisations, developed by the Human Rights Commission from the findings of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
The National Principles underpin the processes and procedures that aim to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and young people across all areas of the organisation’s work.
Our Commitment to the Safety and Wellbeing of Children and Young People
At Anglicare WA, we believe that every child and young person has the right to feel safe, respected, and supported. Creating a child-safe organisation is essential because safety is the foundation for healthy development, trust, and wellbeing.
When children are protected from harm—both in person and online—they are better able to thrive, grow, and participate fully in their communities. That’s why we actively listen to their voices, take steps to prevent harm, and respond swiftly to any concerns. Our staff, volunteers, and contractors follow robust policies and practices to ensure children’s safety and uphold their rights.
Anglicare WA will continue to invest in a culture that prioritises the safeguarding of all children and young people, through appropriate resourcing, seeking the advice and support of relevant stakeholders, prioritising transparency and a continuous learning environment and ensuring adherence and alignment to relevant legislation and best practice related to child and youth safety.
Child Safe Youth Safe Framework
Our Child Safe Youth Safe Framework is approved and supported by the
- Anglicare WA Board,
- Anglicare WA’s Chief Executive Officer and
- Anglicare WA's Executive Team.
The Child Safe Youth Safe Framework outlines the strategies and actions Anglicare WA will take to provide safe environments for children, young people and their families.
The framework ensures our commitment to child and youth safety through:
- Creating environments and services where the safety and wellbeing of children and young people is at the centre of our values and decision-making.
- Genuinely valuing and engaging with the voices of children and young people, their families and communities.
- Having robust recruiting practices to ensure compliance with legislation and practice consistent with the National Principles, including a Child Safe Youth Safe Code of Conduct.
- Compulsory training for all Anglicare WA workers to increase knowledge of abuse, neglect and harm and how to respond to these concerns, disclosures, and allegations, relevant to their role.
- Having an accessible and responsive complaints process, including one that is accessible and understood by children, young people, people with a CALD background, people and people with literacy barriers.
- A commitment to continuously reviewing and improving our systems to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and young people across our organisation.
