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HOW IS CFAGOING TO ENSUREIT IS A CHILD SAFEORGANISATION?By having a PolicyChild protection does not happen by chance.It requires commitment, leadership and a genuinedesire to reduce the risk of child abuse.By complying withthe Working WithChildren legislationBy having aCode of BehaviourCode of Behaviour for Creatingand Maintaining a ChildSafe EnvironmentThe Code of Behaviour for Creating and Maintaininga Child Safe Environment aims to provide guidanceto all members in the prevention and accusation ofthe physical, sexual and emotional abuse of childrenand young people.Through the adoption of the CFA Children/YoungPersons Protection Policy CFA has implemented anumber of safeguards and procedures, to ensure thesafety and well being of children and young people.A series of child protection materials and informationhas been developed to assist CFA Members toachieve child protection.By embracing child protection and making it anImportant part of our culture we are more likely toachieve an environment that is safe for children andthe adults who work with them.An organisation that is committed to practices thatensure child protection makes it less appealing to aperson who purposefully aims to abuse children.All members nominated to the position of JuniorLeader (with the exception of Police Officersand registered School Teachers) will be requiredto obtain a Working with Children Check cardprior to their appointment to the position (ReferJVDP Guidebook).CFA is committed to the safety and wellbeing of allchildren and young people whilst in the care of ourorganisation. We support the Convention on theRights of the Child (United Nations 1989) and will actwithout hesitation to ensure a child safe environmentis maintained at all times.We also support the rights of all CFA Members andencourage their active participation in building andmaintaining a secure environment for all.The general community has a high expectation thatCFA members will behave legally and ethically.For this reason it is important that all membersbehave in accordance with this code.The Code of Behaviour for Creating & Maintaining aChild Safe Environment is not intended to be read asa set of rules when working with children and youngpeople. It does not and cannot address all possibleethical challenges which individuals may encounter,but provides guidance in decision-making. This Codeof Behaviour for Creating and Maintaining a ChildSafe Environment will provide a framework fordecisions, actions and behaviour, without diminishingrights under common and statute law.6CFA Children/ Young Persons Protection Policy Information BookletEdition 2 – May 2013
The Country Fire Authorityhas a right to:The Country Fire Authorityis responsible for:CFA Children/ Young Persons Protection Policy Information BookletEdition 2 – May 2013The underlying purpose of the Code is to providechildren, young people and adult members with theright to work in a secure and structured environment,and parents the right to expect that their children areparticipating in an environment that promotes theprinciples of care, courtesy and respect for the rightsof others.The Code of Behaviour is based on a set of rightsand related responsibilities for the organisation.adults, and children and young people.It is important that all adults in CFA, particularly thosein the role of Junior Leader, ensure that membersunderstand the Code of Behaviour for Creating andMaintaining a Child Safe Environment.It is expected that adults, particularly Junior Leaders,reinforce the Code of Behaviour for Creating anMaintaining a Child Safe Environment throughappropriate strategies.Guidance on appropriate levels of supervision,behaviours and discipline will be provided toJunior Leaders.■ Expect all members to comply with this Code ofBehaviour for Creating and Maintaining a ChildSafe Environment.■ Expect all members to maintain standards ofreasonable behaviour.■ Take appropriate action/discipline on memberswho breach the Code of Behaviour for Creatingand Maintaining a Child Safe Environment ororganisational policies.■ Expect all members to undertake appropriatetraining when required.■ Expect all members not to physically, sexually oremotionally abuse children and young people,including bullying and harassment.■ Take appropriate action in the event of anaccusation of child abuse.■ Prevent people who have previous convictionsof child abuse and/or other related convictionshaving a role of responsibility with children andyoung people in CFA (in accordance with theWorking with Children Act 2005).■ Providing a safe environment for its members.■ Providing ongoing training and informationfor members.■ Wide promotion of policy and guidelines.■ Facilitating open discussion on childprotection issues.■ Providing support to members who reportsuspected abuse.■ Conducting a fair, just and confidentialinvestigation process for the member on whomallegations have been made.7
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Page 22 and 23: RESPONSE:By knowing what to do when
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