Lyrebird Community Centre (Lyrebird) is committed to implementing and abiding by our Child Safe Policy based on Child Safe Standards in Victoria (2022), which highlights our zero tolerance for child abuse, and raising awareness about the importance of child safety within Lyrebird and the community.

We are dedicated to protecting children from abuse and neglect, and promote a child safe environment, maintaining children’s wellbeing. We adhere to our Child Safe Policy, standing by our mandatory reporting responsibilities to protect children from physical, sexual, emotional and psychological abuse and neglect.

We work to ensure there is clear awareness between appropriate and inappropriate behaviour concerning adults and children. We require clear precincts between children and employees, volunteers and the community to maintain children’s safety.

We are dedicated to promoting cultural safety for Aboriginal children, cultural safety for children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, and to providing a safe environment for children with a disability.

We value diversity and do not tolerate any discriminatory practices.

We are committed to professional development for employees to maintain their ability to distinguish and respond to situations of abuse and neglect, ensuring employees are responsive to their responsibilities in keeping children safe.

We believe in teaching children what to do if they feel unsafe, and encouraging them to express their view and thoughts on matters that directly affect them.

We listen to and empower children to act on any concerns, they or others may raise which is reflective in our policies and procedures in keeping children safe.