Child safety statement

At Teach Us Consent, we are committed to upholding a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of violence against children and young people.

Teach Us Consent is dedicated to creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for all children and young people who engage with our organisation and initiatives. Everyone working with or for Teach Us Consent, whether staff, volunteers, or contractors, shares responsibility for ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the children and young people we reach. We are committed to identifying and responding to child safety concerns promptly and effectively.

Teach Us Consent recognises both our legal and moral obligations to act in the best interests of children and young people. Where concerns for a child’s safety exist, we may report them to the appropriate authority in accordance with legislation. We are proactive in preventing child abuse by identifying and addressing risks early, and we take all necessary steps to eliminate or minimise those risks in our programs, communications, and engagement strategies. We apply robust recruitment, training, and vetting processes to ensure that the people involved in our work are committed to child safety and equipped to support it in practice.

Every child and young person has the right to feel safe, supported, and respected - regardless of their gender, age, race, religious belief, ability, sexual orientation, or cultural, social, or family background. Teach Us Consent is committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and children and young people with disability. We strive to ensure that all children feel seen, heard, and valued in everything we do.

We have clear policies and procedures that guide our board, staff, volunteers, and contractors in upholding our child safety commitments. This includes a Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy. We pride ourselves in being a Child Safe organisation.

We deeply value the voices of children and young people. Where relevant to our work, we support young people to express their views, particularly around consent education, respectful relationships, and the prevention of sexual violence. We are committed to creating opportunities for them to lead conversations, share perspectives, and contribute to solutions. We also ensure that all staff are trained, including in a trauma-informed way, to create environments where children feel empowered to speak up. This includes providing accessible support to children with additional needs.

Reporting Concerns

If you believe a child or young person is in immediate risk of abuse, please call 000. Concerns regarding the behaviour of Teach Us Consent staff, volunteers, or contractors should be reported to us via hello@teachusconsent.com.

What Are the Child Safe Principles?

Learn more about the National Child Safe Principles by visiting the Australian Human Rights Commission website: https://humanrights.gov.au