Working with children & safeguarding vulnerable people
EMG Inclusive Supports is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and other vulnerable people who access our services and programs.
We support the rights of the children and vulnerable persons in the community and will act without hesitation to ensure a safe environment is always maintained. EMG Inclusive Supports also supports the rights and wellbeing of staff and volunteers and encourage their active participation in building and maintaining a safe environment for all participants across all regional sites and locations.
For a copy of the full 'Working with children and safeguarding vulnerable people policy' contact, supports@emgis.com.au.
The following principles underpin this policy:
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Harm and abuse is abhorrent, illegal and must not be tolerated or ignored.
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Children and vulnerable people deserve respect, care and protection of their human rights regardless of special needs, cultural or socioeconomic factors.
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All people, but in particular children and vulnerable people, should know that they have the right to be safe from harm and abuse at all times.
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Children and vulnerable people are entitled to the support of a responsible person if they experience or are at risk of harm and abuse.
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EMG Inclusive Supports has a role to play in fostering a safe local environment and in contributing towards the protection of children and vulnerable people from harm and abuse.
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The ten child safe standards of the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations.
Who to contact if you have child safety or vulnerable person concerns:
If any of these issues are worrying you, or you feel unsafe, please talk with your Support Worker or any EMG Inclusive Supports staff member you feel comfortable with.
Alternatively, in addition to the reporting methods outlined in the policy, you can also use either the feedback or complaints links below (and on every page of this site) to contact our Quality and Risk team.