For Children and Young People

We are a Child Wise Accredited workplace.

That means we put your safety and wellbeing first.

Our Child Wise Accreditation means that everyone who works or volunteers at Communicare has a set of rules for how they should act around you. This includes staff, board members, volunteers, students, and contractors. These rules make sure you are included and safe.

Our rules make sure you are:

Able to access safe, inclusive spaces	Protected from harm	Listened to and believed	Respected and treated fairly, regardless of cultural identity, abilities, gender, and sexuality
The boss of your own body	Helped and supported	Supported get professional help if you need it	Able to participate in our programs and activities fully and equally
Able to have privacy and confidentiality	Involved in decisions that affect you

What can I do if I don’t feel safe?

If you or somebody you know feels unsafe, you can tell an adult you trust. This could be a parent or carer, a family member, a trusted friend, a teacher or someone who works at your school, a doctor or counsellor, or one of the Communicare staff from our programs. We are always willing to listen to you.

If you have something you want to say about Communicare, you can fill out our Children and Young People Feedback form.

Remember, the most important thing to us is that you are okay. You will not get in trouble for making a complaint.

After you report that you feel unsafe, we will make sure your concerns are heard and that you do not deal with them alone.

Complaints and Feedback form