SCHEDULE 1 - Child and Youth S SCHEDULE 1 - Child and Youth Safe Standards

Section 4

| The standards set out below are the child and youth safe standards: |

| 1. | Child safety and wellbeing is embedded in organisational leadership, governance and culture | | 2. | Children and young people are informed about their rights, participate in decisions affecting them and are taken seriously | | 3. | Families and communities are informed and involved in promoting child safety and wellbeing | | 4. | Equity is upheld and diverse needs respected in policy and practice | | 5. | People working with children and young people are suitable and supported to reflect child safety and wellbeing values in practice | | 6. | Processes to respond to complaints and concerns are child-focused | | 7. | Staff and volunteers are equipped with the knowledge, skills and awareness to keep children and young people safe through ongoing education and training | | 8. | Physical and online environments promote safety and wellbeing while minimising the opportunity for children and young people to be harmed | | 9. | Implementation of the child and youth safe standards is regularly reviewed and improved | | 10. | Policies and procedures document how the entity is safe for children and young people |