Statement of Commitment

Safeguarding children and young people so that they thrive in their families and communities, is a fundamental aspect of our work in providing a hand up to those facing adversity.

The Society strives to work with the wider community to prevent all forms of abuse against children and young people and to ensure that the inherent dignity, care and well-being of all children and young people is upheld. The Society is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and to continually assessing and evaluating its Child Safe strategies to ensure that we are vigilant in our work to support and protect children.

The Society will:

• support and nurture all children and young people who come into contact with the Society
• promote the rights, dignity and wellbeing of children and young people
• enable children and young people to fully participate in the Society and in their local communities
• ensure children and young people’s safety and protect them from abuse and all forms of harm
• always put the best interests of children and young people first