Child safe

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promote the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

We have a responsibility to create child safe environments for children and young people, in our facilities and venues, online and wherever children go within Blacktown City.

This includes at:

  • early education and care services

  • libraries

  • aquatic centres or recreation facilities

  • parks and playgrounds

  • events.

What is child abuse and neglect?

Child abuse and neglect can be classified in many different forms including physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, emotional abuse and psychological harm.

We are committed to being a child safe organisation and have adopted the Child safe standards

We are embedding the NSW Child safe standards into our leadership, governance and organisational culture. We deliver this by:

  • our internal management Child Safe policy

  • recruitment and employment process

  • code of conduct

  • risk management

  • training on child safety

  • how we engage with children and young people

  • supporting our employees to identify child safety concerns and report them

  • embedding child safety into our values and behaviours.

Feedback

If you have any feedback about child safety or would like to bring something to our attention please complete the contact us form. 

If you need help, assistance or urgent support on this topic please contact

  • For an emergency, call the emergency number Triple Zero 000, to be connected to Police, Fire or Ambulance services.

  • If you think a child or young person is at risk of harm from abuse or neglect, contact the Child Protection Helpline on 132 111.

  • For private and confidential telephone counselling for people aged 5 - 25 years, contact the Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800.

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