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. by HR @ NERPSA

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8.1 Induction & Probation-

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

Standard 8.4 https://www.nerpsa.com.au/documents/policies/NERPSA_Code-of-Conduct-Policy.pdf

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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

NERPSA APP

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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

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.

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.

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

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

Templates -

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

Legal Obligations.

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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.

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.

Child Protection Contacts

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Standard 8.1 Child Safe Policy

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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.

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.

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.