Keeping Children and Young people safe.
We are committed to providing services that keep children and young people safe.
Child safe organisation
Our commitment to child safety.
A child safe organisation takes action to promote child wellbeing and prevent harm to children and young people.
We ensure our staff and volunteers are responsible for child safety across all areas of our work.
All children and young people have the right to feel and be safe and connected to their lands, sea, and culture. Accordingly, Uniting commits to:
Talk to us
Giving us feedback
- tell a staff member
- ask your local program on ways you can give feedback - this could be a feedback board, box, or a survey
- attend a program meeting and share your feedback in a safe space
- fill out a survey or the online ‘Talk to us’ form.
Making a complaint
- tell an adult you trust
- fill out a ‘Talk to Us!’ form
- or tell a Uniting Child Safety Officer.
We will listen and write down details and get back to you within 10 school days. If it is an emergency, we will contact you sooner.
How to give feedback
How to make a complaint
Helpful policies and documents
Taking action
Our work focusses on empowering and keeping children and young people safe.
All Uniting staff are required to complete child safety training and comply with the Child Safety Code of Conduct.
We have provided additional training to some staff, making them Child Safeguarding Champions.
Our Child Safety Advisory Committee has been established to oversee our child safe strategies.
Posters have been developed to help children and young people understand their rights and what to do if they feel unsafe.
Useful contacts
Where you can get help if you are worried or are feeling unsafe.
Uniting Child Safety Officers
Shirl Lamperd
Senior Manager Safeguarding and Privacy
Uniting Child Safety Officer
Contact Shirl on (03) 9192 8100
Maree Kulkens
Head of Quality
Uniting Child Safety Officer
Contact Maree on (03) 9192 8100
Police – 000
Kids Helpline – 1800 551 800
Bravehearts – 1800 272 831
Child Abuse Prevention Services (CPAS) – VIC 131 478 TAS 1800 000 123
Childwise – National Child Abuse Prevention Helpline – 1300 244 539
Victorian Child Protection Contacts
Tasmanian Child Safety Service Contacts – 1800 000 123
Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency
Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre – 1800 132 260
Lifeline – 13 11 14
1800 RESPECT – 1800 737 732
Domestice Violence Helpline– 1800 800 098
MensLine Australia – 1300 789 978
Get in touch
We’re here for you
Please contact us if you have any questions about child safety at Uniting.