Safety of Children

The Centre Against Sexual Violence (CASV) is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children, young people, and adults, including those who may be experiencing vulnerability. CASV’s approach is guided by the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations – we listen to children and young people, take their concerns seriously, and work to provide a safe, respectful and inclusive environment. Everyone at CASV shares responsibility for keeping children and young people safe.

Child Safe Standards

01Leadership, governance and culture
02Children’s participation and empowerment
03Families and community involvement
04Equity and diverse needs
05Human resource management
06Child focused complaints process
07Staff education and training
08Physical and online environments
09Review and continuous improvement
10Child safe policies and procedures

How we keep young people safe

Safe recruitment and screening

We take care in how we recruit, screen and select the people who work and volunteer with us. Staff and volunteers complete suitability checks before they start, and we make sure they understand their responsibilities for keeping young people safe.

Training and supervision

Everyone at CASV follows a code of conduct and knows how to recognise, respond to and report concerns about a young person’s safety. We provide training and ongoing supervision so staff and volunteers feel confident and supported in this work.

Listening to young people

Young people have a right to be heard. We explain what to expect from our service in plain language, respect each person’s choices and pace, and welcome feedback, including anything that worries them. What young people tell us is taken seriously.

Safe spaces

We aim to provide welcoming, respectful and accessible spaces, in our offices and online. We protect privacy and confidentiality, and we welcome young people of all cultures, abilities, genders and sexual orientations, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people.

Responding to concerns

If a young person tells us about harm or risk of harm, we respond promptly and with care, in line with our policies and legal obligations. We explain what will happen next and keep supporting the young person wherever we can. Read about mandatory reporting (229BC).

Reviewing our practice

We regularly review our policies and practices, and we listen to feedback from young people, families, staff and volunteers, so we can keep improving how we keep young people safe.

Raising a concern

CASV has a zero tolerance of child abuse. If you have a concern about the safety of a young person at CASV, please contact us on 07 3808 3299 or admin@casv.org.au. You can also read about our complaints process. We will listen, treat your concern seriously and respond as per our policies, procedures, and legal duties.

If a young person is in immediate danger, phone 000.

Young people can also contact Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800 any time.

General Enquiries

Self Referral Form

When we call you, the call will come from a private phone number

External Agency Referral Form

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The National Redress Scheme provides support to people who experienced institutional child sexual abuse.
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Based on the information you have received, are you required to make a mandatory report in relation to Section 229BC of the Queensland Criminal Code (Child Sexual Offences Reform) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2020? More Information visit CASV website - Information- Mandatory Reporting ( https://casv.org.au/home/mandatory-reporting-229bc/ )
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