Protecting children and young people is at the heart of SMR’s services.
This is in line with the teachings of Jesus whose actions proclaim children as the ‘greatest in the kingdom of heaven’ and exhorts his followers to welcome them in his name (Matthew 18:1-14, Mark 9:37 & Luke 9:48).
We are committed to helping our clients provide ministry programs and events that are both child safe and child friendly. This includes being proactive in our approach to child protection by empowering children to be ‘abuse proof’, and working with parents and the community in creating safe organisations.
We live in a country which has high commitment to keeping children and young people safe. We see this expressed in legislation and government policy relating to the protection of children and vulnerable people.
It is essential that those who work with children and/or young people can access up to date information about protecting them.
This page has links to state and territory websites which provide guidance for creating child safe environments, and reporting concerns about children.
State and territory governments are working towards, or have already made, a commitment to these standards, and at a national level these standards have become the 10 National Principals for Child Safe Organisations.
These weblinks will provide you with helpful government, and some non-government, information about protection of children and young people in Australia.
STATE & TERRITORY GOVERNMENT CHILD PROTECTION AGENCIES FOR REPORTING ABUSE
