Bower Place can now offer the full day training 'Child Safe Environments' to organisations for up to 20 people at a time.
The Department of Families and Communities states the following in regards to Child Safe Environments:
In order to keep children safe when they are accessing services in the community, the Children’s Protection Act 1993 requires that organisations providing certain services to children create and maintain a child safe environment. In this context, a child safe environment is one which protects children from abuse and harm.
All organisations providing health, education, welfare, sporting and recreational, child care, or residential services wholly or partly for children must ensure that they have a child safe environments policy in place to promote the safety and well-being of children.
Organisation in this context includes a wide range of bodies who work with children, including businesses, service providers and incorporated and unincorporated groups. An organisation may also consist of a single person.
Also included is the requirement under the law for certain people to report suspected abuse and neglect.
Recent changes to the Children’s Protection Act 1993 extend the steps these organisations must take to help protect the children in their care. From January 2011, these organisations will also be required to:
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Conduct criminal history assessments on certain employees, contractors and volunteers who are working with children (this requirement is being phased in over three years); and
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Lodge a Child Safe Environment Compliance Statement with the Department for Families and Communities
Where: We can either come to you, or you can use our conference room facilities in the CBD. We find that organisations prefer to come to us as they can use this as a team building day, where staff have the chance to get away from their desks, phones and email, and may even take up the opportunity to step out into the Mall for lunch togeher.
We will provide tea and coffee in the morning and afternoon for you if you decide to use our facilities.
When: Whatever time suits you. We can usually deliver this training with as little as 5 days notice.
Cost: $1200 for 20 people. If you have more than 20 people and need more than one session, contact info@bowerplace.com.au for costings.
