Involving family and community

National Principle 3: Families and communities are informed and involved in promoting child safety and wellbeing.

Child safe and friendly organisations welcome families and carers into the organisation and recognise the culture and structure of families are varied, as is the role different family members may play in a child’s life. Child safe organisations also ensure that families and communities have a say in the development and review of the organisation’s policies and practices.

Some children and young people live apart from their family and the organisation needs to be sensitive to the rights and roles of adults with different caring responsibilities. Generally, families and carers are best placed to advise about their children and young people’s needs and capabilities. In a safe environment, children, young people, family and community members feel that their culture and identity are respected and their views valued.

Child Safe Organisations: Parents and carers - Australian Human Rights Commission

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