Creating a Safe Organisation: A guide to developing child protection policies and safe working practices

Children rely on adults to keep them safe. All organisations that work with children, whether directly or indirectly, should have at their core the commitment to protecting all children in their care. This starts with organisations ensuring that they provide safe, stable and nurturing environments for children where they can reach their full potential.

Creating a safe organisation requires an understanding of the many ways in which children can be at risk of abuse, and creating clear and decisive actions that an organisation can take to minimise this risk and to respond appropriately should an incident occur.