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Creating a culture of learning in child safe practices with growing futures 

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Creating a culture of learning in child safe practices with growing futures 

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A free webinar

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Contact a Koorie education coordinator | Victorian Government

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Contact information to help connect schools and parents with Koorie education teams to support cultural inclusion and education guidance in their region.

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Resources to build understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures, History andContributions.

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Cultural Resources and training

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An Introduction to Human Rights , UN Frameworks

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An Introduction to Human Rights , UN Frameworks

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Learn how to promote human rights in this eLearning course, which provides an overview of human rights, from their history to the current challenges.

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Overview of Standard 8

Minimum requirements
In complying with Child Safe Standard 8 an organisation must, at a minimum, ensure:
8.1 Staff and volunteers are trained and supported to effectively implement the organisation's Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy.

8.2 Staff and volunteers receive training and information to recognise indicators of child harm including harm caused by other children and young people.

8.3 Staff and volunteers receive training and information to respond effectively to issues of child safety and wellbeing and support colleagues who disclose harm.

8.4 Staff and volunteers receive training and information on how to build culturally safe environments for children and young people.

Compliance indicators

What will the Commission look for when assessing this Standard?

Organisations will generally comply if they produce these documents and undertake these actions in a way that supports the organisation to achieve this Standard. The nature or characteristics of your organisation may mean you need to do something different to what is proposed below. Read our guidance materials for more information.

Documents

A training action plan for staff and volunteers includes training on:

the Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy (8.1)

identifying indicators of child abuse and harm (8.2)

how to support a person making a disclosure about harm to a child (8.3)

how to respond to issues of child safety including internal and external reporting requirements, notifying families and carers and managing risks to children (8.3)

how to support cultural safety. (8.4)

Guidance materials (such as policies, procedures, guidelines, information sheets and posters) for staff and volunteers provide guidance about:

identifying indicators of child abuse and harm, including where caused by other children (8.2)

how to respond to issues of child safety including internal and external reporting requirements, notifying families and carers and managing risks to children (8.3)

how to support a person disclosing harm to a child (8.3)

how to create culturally safe environments in the organisation. (8.4)

A training register records completion of training by staff and volunteers. (8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4)

Actions

Leaders communicate to staff and volunteers that child safety training is mandatory. (8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4)

Training is provided to staff and volunteers on the Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy on induction and at regular intervals. (8.1)

Training is provided to staff and volunteers that supports their ability to:

identify signs of child abuse and harm (8.2)

respond to issues of child safety including internal and external reporting requirements, notifying families and carers and managing risks to children (8.3)

support a person disclosing child harm (8.2, 8.3)

create culturally safe environments in the organisation. (8.4)

Training and guidance on child safety is:

appropriate to the organisation's engagement with children and the needs of children in the organisation

trauma-informed

offered on a regular basis to enable staff and volunteers to keep their skills and knowledge up-to-date

regularly reviewed and updated to remain effective. (8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4)

Supervision and management of staff and volunteers includes identifying child safety training needs. (8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4)

Learn more about Standard 8

Our Guide for creating a Child Safe Organisation has detailed information and advice on how to comply with each Standard. This guide is helpful for people who are responsible for implementing the Child Safe Standards:

If you're looking for an overview of all the Standards and requirements, download the Short Guide to the Child Safe Standards. This guide is useful for people who are just getting started with the Standards, or people who have oversight of the Standards in their organisation.

The Commission also has a range of tools and templates to help organisations develop key policies, practices and procedures including:

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Standard 8: Staff and volunteers are equipped with the knowledge, skills and awareness to keep children and young people safe through ongoing education and training

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In complying with Child Safe Standard 8 an organisation must, at a minimum, ensure: 8.1 Staff and volunteers are trained and supported to effectively implement the organisation's Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy. 8.2 Staff and volunteers receive training and information to recognise indicators of child harm including harm caused by other children and young people.

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Protecting children modules- Mandatory Reporting and other obligations early childhood.

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Protecting children modules- Mandatory Reporting and other obligations early childhood.

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Minimum requirements for standards 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 All educators and volunteers, students complete Protecting children modules. This certificate is renewed annually. Updated certificates kept on educators/staff files and on NERPSA data base.

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8.4 Inclusion, Equity, Culturally safe enviroments 

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8.4 Inclusion, Equity, Culturally safe enviroments 

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Minimum requirement 8.4   Staff and volunteers receive training and information on how to build culturally safe environments for children and young people.

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Minimum requirement- 8.1   Staff and volunteers are trained and supported to effectively implement the organisation’s Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy.

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Standard 8.3 How to support a person making a disclosure about harm

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Standard 8.3 How to support a person making a disclosure about harm

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Minimum 8.3    Staff and volunteers receive training and information to respond effectively to issues of child safety and wellbeing and support colleagues who disclose harm. Additional information is provided on this and other padlets related to Child Safe Standards.

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Don't wait! Do you have a reasonable belief? Report it. 

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Don't wait! Do you have a reasonable belief? Report it. 

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It is not for you to investigate and gather eveidence. Your role is to observe and report if you have formed a reasonable belief of possible abuse.

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Forming a reasonable belief of child abuse

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If you are concerned enough to make a note, then it should be reported to CP Intake. They are the experts and will advise you, work with you and the family. The information you share may be the information needed to start the investigation and save a life.

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Your Legal Obligations- reporting child abuse

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Editable version is available online https://www.vic.gov.au/child-protection-early-childhood-protect/report-child-abuse-early-childhood

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Responding to disclosures of child abuse -When a child discloses abuse it can be hard to know how to respond and what to do. Here are some tips to help.

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Responding to disclosures of child abuse -When a child discloses abuse it can be hard to know how to respond and what to do. Here are some tips to help.

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https://kidshelpline.com.au/parents/issues/responding-disclosures-child-abuse

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Check how they are feeling about their safety

Write some notes about what they have told you

Respect the fact the they may only tell you some details

Respond empathically, objectively and use supportive language

Be calm, patient and listen carefully to what they are saying

Acknowledge their feelings and that it can be hard to talk about

Let them tell you in their words what happened and how they felt

Let them know you want to protect them and what you plan to do next

Give them time to talk about what has happened from their point of view

Contact an appropriate authority or child protection service listed below

Tell them if you don't know an answer and say that you'll find it out for them

Tell them that you'll need to talk to someone whose job it is to keep them safe

Maintain a calm appearance by controlling expressions of panic, shock and disbelief

Ask open questions like: What happened? How does it make you feel? How often does it happen?

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Disclosures Of Child Abuse | How To Respond | Kids Helpline

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Check how they are feeling about their safety Write some notes about what they have told you Respect the fact the they may only tell you some details Respond empathically, objectively and use supportive language Be calm, patient and listen carefully to what they are saying Acknowledge their feelings and

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What does abuse look like - signs to look for.

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What does abuse look like - signs to look for.

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https://www.vic.gov.au/child-protection-early-childhood-protect/identify-signs-child-abuse

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Recognise the signs of child abuse, understand definitions, and know the physical and behavioural indicators.

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Do you know what to do if a child discloses harm? Do you know how to ask non leading questions to gain more information? 

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Do you know what to do if a child discloses harm? Do you know how to ask non leading questions to gain more information? 

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Consider doing your next emergency drill on keeping children safe from harm . At the end of the day or during a staff meeting spend some time with your team to practice non leading scripts or role play scenario's.

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The app gives employees access to child safe information, Staff PDP, Induction resources and other learning opportunities through the staff resources link

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Standard 8.3   Professional Development 

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Standard 8.3   Professional Development 

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Professional development opportunities are available for all NERPSA employees. PDP has a focus on keeping children safe

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New Employee Induction Self Guided Package - it's available of staff App and Nerpsa website

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