Child Safe Standards.

Connect & Grow believes strongly that everyone in our community has a responsibility to ensure the safety of children and is proud to comply with Child Safe Standards. Connect & Grow will always promote child safety, and will, where possible, prevent child abuse and properly respond to disclosures of child abuse.

Connect & Grow’s Collaborative Working Approach ensures that Child Safe Standards are met in consultation with children, young people and parents/guardians, and will provide opportunities and support to empower children and young people to have a voice regarding decisions that affect their lives.

Consent.

Connect & Grow will request the consent (verbal or signed) of all young people and parents/guardians prior to commencement. The consent of both parents/guardians (where possible) must be received prior to counselling sessions beginning. Documented reasons why consent of both parents/guardians can’t be given must be provided by the consenting parent/guardian.  

Reports will only be provided when specifically funded or when court ordered. Letters in support of funding or services which will benefit the child, young person or the family will be provided at the request of the family. No charges will apply for such support letters unless discussed prior.  

Signed consent will be requested and received prior to any video recording photos taken. 

Signed consent will be requested and received prior to any discussions with any other professional/person linked to support, unless confidentiality needs to be broken.