Child safety matters at JCP

Child Safety & Wellbeing

Safe children. Strong futures.

Raise a concern, share important information or read our Child Safety and Wellbeing Framework.

Speak up

Raise a concern or provide feedback.

Creating safe environments is everyone’s responsibility. If you are worried about yourself, another person, wish to raise a concern, provide feedback, or share important information, we encourage you to speak up using the forms below. Please choose the form that best suits your concern or feedback.

Young people

Tell us something important

You can use this form if something has made you feel unsafe, scared, or upset; if you’re worried about yourself or someone else; if you have an idea to make JCP Youth better; or if there’s something important you’d like us to know.

Young people’s form

Parents, guardians or services

Raise a concern about a child or young person

This form can be completed by parents, carers, guardians, schools, services or other professionals who wish to raise concerns, share information or request follow up regarding the wellbeing or safety of a child or young person.

Parents & services form

Community members

Report a child safety concern

This form can be completed by members of the community who wish to raise concerns, share information or request follow up regarding the wellbeing or safety of a child or young person.

Community form

JCP Youth is committed to creating environments where children, young people, families, carers, staff, volunteers and community members feel safe, supported and comfortable raising concerns about child safety and wellbeing. We are committed to listening, responding appropriately and taking concerns seriously.

Independent reporting and complaints

The Office of the Independent Regulator

While we encourage concerns to be raised directly with JCP Youth, we recognise that some people may prefer to report concerns to an independent external body.

The Office of the Independent Regulator (OIR) oversees Tasmania’s Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework and accepts reports relating to child safety concerns within organisations working with children and young people. If you do not feel comfortable raising a concern directly with JCP Youth, or are dissatisfied with how a concern has been handled, you may contact the Office of the Independent Regulator directly.

Report a concern to the OIR

All reports made to the OIR are assessed independently and may assist in ensuring organisations meet their child safety obligations under Tasmanian law.

Our commitment

Safe, inclusive and empowering environments.

At JCP Youth, the safety, wellbeing and best interests of children and young people are at the heart of everything we do.

We are committed to creating safe, inclusive and empowering environments where children and young people are respected, valued, heard and supported to reach their full potential.

We believe every child and young person has the right to feel safe, be safe and be treated with dignity, respect and care, regardless of their age, gender identity, sexual orientation, cultural background, religion, ability, family circumstances or lived experience.

JCP Youth is committed to:

Providing environments that promote and protect the safety, wellbeing and rights of children and young people.
Maintaining a culture of zero tolerance for child abuse, neglect, exploitation, discrimination and harm.
Ensuring children and young people are listened to and actively involved in decisions that affect them.
Supporting and empowering children and young people to understand their rights and speak up when they feel unsafe or concerned.
Creating welcoming, inclusive and accessible environments for all children and young people.
Promoting the cultural safety, participation and empowerment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people.
Supporting children and young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, children and young people with disability, those who are unable to live at home, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+.
Recruiting, screening and training staff and volunteers to ensure they understand and uphold their child safety responsibilities.
Responding promptly, appropriately and transparently to all concerns, allegations or complaints relating to child safety.
Continually reviewing and improving our policies, practices and systems to strengthen child safety across our organisation.

View our Child Safety and Wellbeing Framework (PDF)

Children and young people

Children and young people have the right to:

Feel safe and supported.
Be listened to and taken seriously.
Be treated with fairness, dignity and respect.
Participate in decisions that affect them.
Have their culture, identity and individuality respected.
Raise concerns or make complaints without fear of reprisal.
Access information about their rights and how to seek help.

Working together

Child Safety is everyone’s responsibility.

Creating a child safe organisation is everyone’s responsibility.

We encourage children, young people, parents, carers, families, volunteers, staff and community members to work together to promote child safety and wellbeing. If you have concerns about the safety or wellbeing of a child or young person, we encourage you to speak with us immediately.

Contact JCP Youth

If you would like more information about JCP Youth’s Child Safety and Wellbeing Framework, or wish to raise a concern, please contact:

office@jcpyouth.com.au

Choose a reporting form

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