Our Commitment to Child Safety

The Eltham College Foundation Ltd and our Little Flyers Learning Centres are committed to child safety.

  • We want the children in our care to be safe, happy and empowered.

  • We support and respect all children, as well as our staff and volunteers.

  • All staff and volunteers are committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

  • The safety, health and wellbeing of children is the number one priority of all our staff and volunteers.

  • We have zero tolerance for any form of harm to children and are committed to acting in children’s best interests.

Our Child Safe Policy outlines our Centre’s approach to the eleven Child Safe Standards developed by the Commission for Children and Young People.

  • Standard 1 Organisations establish a culturally safe environment in which the diverse and unique identities and experiences of Aboriginal children and young people are respected and valued

  • Standard 2 Child safety and wellbeing is embedded in organisational leadership, governance and culture

  • Standard 3 Children and young people are empowered about their rights, participate in decisions affecting them and are taken seriously

  • Standard 4 Families and communities are informed, and involved in promoting child safety and wellbeing

  • Standard 5 Equity is upheld and diverse needs respected in policy and practice

  • Standard 6 People working with children and young people are suitable and supported to reflect child safety and wellbeing values in practice

  • Standard 7 Processes for complaints and concerns are child-focused

  • Standard 8 Staff and volunteers are equipped with the knowledge, skills and awareness to keep children and young people safe through ongoing education and training

  • Standard 9 Physical and online environments promote safety and wellbeing while minimising the opportunity for children and young people to be harmed

  • Standard 10 Implementation of the Child Safe Standards is regularly reviewed and improved

  • Standard 11 Policies and procedures document how the organisation is safe for children and young people

Our Centre’s approach to the eleven Child Safe Standards can be found in our Child Safe Policy by clicking on the Policies and Procedures tab.