Child Safe

Impact Community ACADEMY Statement of Commitment to Child Safety

Impact Community ACADEMY (Impact ACADEMY) is a child safe organisation that welcomes all children, young people and their families.

As we strive to create transformative, future-focused learning experiences that inspire curiosity and growth, while meeting the needs of our learners, we will actively promote and protect the interests and safety of children.

We are committed to providing environments where children and young people are safe and feel safe, where their participation is valued, their views respected, and their voices are heard about decisions that affect their lives.

This is achieved by:

• Having a zero tolerance for child abuse or harm
• Taking proactive steps to identify and manage any risk of harm to children and young people participating in our programs and services. When child safety concerns are raised or identified, we treat these seriously and respond promptly and thoroughly
• Working to actively listen to and empower children
• Promoting positive relationships between students and adults and between students and their peers. These relationships are based on trust and respect
• Engaging only the most suitable people to work with children, along with providing high quality supervision and professional development
• Ensuring our child safe policies, strategies and practices are inclusive of the needs of all children and young people participating in Impact ACADEMY programs and services.
  

Particular attention is given to the child safety needs of Aboriginal students, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, international students, students with disabilities, those unable to live at home, children and young people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+), and other students experiencing risk or vulnerability.

Inappropriate or harmful behaviour targeting students based on these or other characteristics, such as racism or homophobia, are not tolerated at Impact ACADEMY, and any instances identified will be addressed with appropriate consequences.

Child safety is a shared responsibility. Every person involved in Impact ACADEMY’s community has an important role in promoting child safety and wellbeing and promptly raising any issues or concerns about a child’s safety. We are committed to regularly reviewing our child safe practices, and seeking input from our students, families, service users, staff, and volunteers to inform our ongoing strategies.

Meet our Child Safety Champions

Jenna Auer

Principal

Maddi Wiltshire

Youth Worker

If you have a concern that someone has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed, or one of our commitments has not been upheld, please connect with one of our Child Safety Champions. We are here to listen, support and take the necessary steps to ensure everyone’s safety and wellbeing.

For further policies and procedures around Student safety, wellbeing and behaviour please visit our Policies and Procedures page