We offer a range of services, courses and professional development programs to help individuals and organisations understand and apply child-safe and child- friendly practices and policies.
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Our Safeguarding Children Capability Framework informs all courses, programs, services and information provided by ACU.
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We provide valuable information and resources for policy makers and organisational leaders to understand their role and responsibility to keep children and young people safe within their organisations.
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We provide a range of resources and tools for professionals who are responsible for the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
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We believe that every child and young person has the right to be safe and that children and young people’s safety is everybody’s responsibility.
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We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on which we live and work, and we pay respects to Elders both past and present.
This portal is aimed at people working in youth-serving organizations to help them better prevent and respond to harm to children.
If you would like to talk to a trained professional about what you’ve seen on the Portal, or need help, please call Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.
If you believe a child or young person is in immediate danger, call Police on 000.
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For further information on crisis responses and reporting child abuse and neglect, see: Australian Institue of Family Studies website.