Our Statement of Commitment to Child Safety

The Grange Community Centre is committed to child safety and the protection of all children from all forms of child abuse. The Grange Community Centre has zero tolerance for child abuse and are committed to acting in a child’s best interest and in keeping them safe from harm. We want children to be safe, happy, and empowered. We support and respect all children, as well as our staff and volunteers.

 We demonstrate this commitment through the implementation of a comprehensive Child Safe Program designed to keep children safe which is endorsed by The Grange Community Centre Committee of Management. We are clear about our behavioural expectations of every person in our community.

All allegations and safety concerns will be treated very seriously and consistently with our robust policies and procedures. We have legal and moral obligations to contact authorities when we are worried about a child’s safety, which we follow rigorously.

The Grange Community Centre has robust human resources and recruitment practices for all staff and volunteers.

The Grange Community Centre is committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal children, the cultural safety of children from a culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, and to providing a safe environment for children with a disability.

The Grange Community Centre is committed to regularly training and educating our board members, staff and volunteers on child abuse risks. We have specific policies, procedures and training in place that support our leadership team, staff and volunteers to achieve these commitments. Every person involved in The Grange Community Centre has a responsibility to understand the important and specific role he/she plays individually and collectively to ensure that the wellbeing and safety of all children and young people is at the forefront of all they do and every decision they make.

If you believe a child is at immediate risk of abuse phone 000.