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What
is the QYA Child Protection Charter?
The
QYA
Child Protection Charter is a code, which member organisations of
Queensland Youth Alliance will abide by. The Child Protection
Charter formalises how QYA member organisations fulfil their duty of
care to young people in their charge.
The Child Protection Charter reinforces QYA’s and member
organisations’ commitment to:
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ensuring children can participate in a safe and enjoyable
environment
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‘zero tolerance’ to any forms/types of abuse - whether physical,
psychological, or sexual.
The
Child Protection Charter sends a loud, clear message to parents and
the community at large that QYA member organisations will not
compromise on children’s welfare.
The Child Protection Charter acknowledges obligations for QYA member
organisations to comply with the law (The Commission for Children
and Young People Act and the ‘Suitability Checks’) and community
moral expectations.
Why a "Protection Charter"
QYA
wanted to formalise a set of ‘best practice’ duty of care
responsibilities to ensure children can participate safely in our
organisations’ activities. QYA also wanted to send a clear message
to parents and the community that our organisations are totally
committed to providing safe, enjoyable environments for all
participants. The PC complements and enhances the positive benefits
for children gained through participation in QYA member
organisations’ activities and programs. QYA is keen to support and
complement the State Government’s priorities aimed at developing
“Safer Communities”.
QYA Child Protection Charter
QYA Child
Protection Charter (626kb)
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QYA member organisations acknowledge and accept responsibility to:
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Provide a safe and enjoyable environment
for young people in their care;
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Ensure the best interests of young people are of paramount concern in our decisions and actions:
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Comply with The Commission for Children and Young People Act including screening obligations:
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Ensure adults working with children are aware
of the Organization's Child Protection Policies, Codes, Procedures and Codes
of Conduct:
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Act upon complaints and alleged or suspected
incidents of harm promptly and referring them to the relevant authorities
when appropriate;
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Maintain an ongoing awareness/education
program for adults and young people supporting issues of Duty of Care to
children and young people;
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Foster a culture of awareness for adults and young people about
protective behaviours and personal safety; and
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Maintain Codes of Conduct which include the following core principles as
a minimum standard:
a) Abide by the policies and
guidelines of the organisation;
b)
Treat members with respect and accept duty of care for
the welfare, safety,
health and happiness of young people;
c)
Respect everyone's right to personal privacy;
d)
Will not be involved in unaccompanied and unobserved
activities with
individual young people; and
e)
Agree that any sort of harm, defined, as "any detrimental
effect of a
significant nature on the child's physical,
psychological or emotional
wellbeing," is unacceptable
conduct irrespective of how the harm was caused. |
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