"Adults have to watch kids more. Not be so caught up in their own little world. If a kid changes then they should ask, ask the kid’s friends, find out what’s going on. That’s their job. They shouldn’t wait until the kid says something because that’s going to be too late." Young person
Involving family and community
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Parents, carers or significant others with caring responsibilities have the primary responsibility for the upbringing and development of their child. This includes being informed about the organisation’s operations and their children’s progress, and being involved in decisions affecting their children. (Convention on the Rights of the Child, Article 18)
Commissioner's resources
National Principles for Child Safe Organisations WA: Information for parents, carers and family members
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National Principles for Child Safe Organisations WA: Checklist for parents
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National Principles for Child Safe Organisations WA: Guidelines
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National resources
Child Safe Organisations: Parents and carers - Australian Human Rights Commission
Other resources and examples
Talk soon. Talk often. A guide for parents talking to their kids about sex - WA Department of Health
Parent guides: Yarning up about child sexual abuse - Child Wise
Welcoming conversations with culturally and linguistically diverse families: An educator’s guide - Child Australia
Building partnerships with families - Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority