Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy
As an RTO that provides training to young people under 18, we are committed to creating an environment which is safe and protects their wellbeing in accordance with the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations.
We understand that, as a child-safe organisation, we must adopt and embed the following principles into our everyday actions:
- Child safety and well-being is embedded in organisational leadership, governance, and culture.
- Children and young people are informed about their rights, participate in decisions affecting them, and are taken seriously.
- Families and communities are informed and involved in promoting child safety and well-being.
- Equity is upheld and diverse needs respected in policy and practice.
- People working with children and young people are suitable and supported to reflect child safety and wellbeing values in practice.
- Processes to respond to complaints and concerns are child-focused.
- Staff and volunteers are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and awareness to keep children and young people safe through ongoing education and training.
- Physical and online environments promote safety and well-being while minimising the opportunity for children and young people to be harmed.
- Implementation of the national child safe principles is regularly reviewed and improved.
- Policies and procedures document how the organisation is safe for children and young people.
Student Wellbeing
We understand that significant well-being factors may affect the ability of students to complete a training program. However, within the context of our short course delivery, we are limited to the depth of the support we can provide to students who may be suffering physical, mental, emotional or financial issues. We also recognise that students may not wish to reveal wellbeing issues in the short time frame they are engaged with us. If, however, issues are identified before enrolment, at enrolment, or during course delivery, we will take measures to ensure the student is provided with the support required to complete the program.
When planning longer-term courses of more than two units, we recognise that some student cohorts may have higher risks in regard to their wellbeing, and our support strategies for such groups are identified in our relevant Training and Assessment Strategies, with later adjustments made as individual needs are identified.
Where we cannot reasonably provide sufficient support, we will provide students with information regarding external support services and resources.
Procedures
Every effort will be made to establish individual wellbeing support needs prior to enrolment following the procedures outlined in the Program Suitability Section above. However, it is understood that often issues emerge as training progresses and trainers and assessors are required to report any emergent needs to Loadwise Australia CEO.
The Loadwise CEO will contact the student and establish if the student wishes to disclose any wellbeing needs. If so, a Student Support Plan will be developed as described above. If we cannot reasonably meet the identified needs, the student will be provided with information or referred to external support services.
Methods of support may include:
- - one-to-one time with trainers and assessors (after-class hours support)
- - assigning a staff member to mentor the student
- - language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) support
- - adjustments to the training and assessment schedule to allow for more study time
For courses longer than one unit we may also provide:
- - additional workshops
- - adjustments to the training and assessment schedule to allow for more study time
- - flexible attendance requirements
- - extra time to complete the training program
- - encouraging support worker to attend training
Delegated Child Support Officer
Justine Wheeler
M: 0401 403 406
E:
Child Support Agencies
- Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
- Kids Help Line: 1800 551 800
- Lifeline: 131 114
- ACT Drugs & Alcohol Help Line: (02) 6207 9977
