Child Safe Policy
BCHS adopts zero tolerance to child and young person abuse or neglect. All children and young people accessing our services, programs and sites have the right to feel safe, be safe, and be treated with dignity, respect and equality.
BCHS is accountable for children and young people’s safety and wellbeing through legislation (including but not limited to mandatory reporting requirements, reportable conduct requirements, Child Safe Standards, the Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS) and Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme (FVISS). Through this legislation we are required to report any cases of observed or suspected risk or harm to a child, children or young people when a reasonable belief is held that a child or young person’s health and wellbeing is at risk.
BCHS will respond to risk, safety and wellbeing needs in accordance with this policy, BCHS’ Family and Domestic Violence Policy, Child and Young Person’s Safety and Wellbeing Procedure, and Information Sharing Scheme Procedure, as well as other relevant legislative obligations.
