A nine-month-old girl was “excessively shaken” and placed in a storage cupboard by a worker at a childcare-centre. Whilst the worker lost their job and WWCC, police have not pursued charges in spite of CCTV evidence. #safeguarding #childsafety #childabuse #reportableconduct #WWCC #incidentmanagement #earlylearning https://lnkd.in/gAJTedPF
Safeguarding Solutions Australia
Public Safety
Aspendale, Victoria 1,443 followers
Culture. Strategy. Quality. Compliance
About us
Safeguarding Solutions Australia supports businesses, government and not-for-profits and in identifying, improving and managing the organisational and operational obligations related to safeguarding children, young and vulnerable people. We operate domestically and internationally, specialising in governance, risk, compliance, audit and assurance, prevention based training and trauma informed professional development.
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- Public Safety
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- 2-10 employees
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- Aspendale, Victoria
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- Public Company
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- 2018
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- safety, risk management, compliance, safeguarding, child safety, quality, governance, audit, accreditation, training, project management, consulting, OHS, Worksafe, Aged Care, Disability Services, Health and Human Services, Culture, Investigations, Forensic and Investigative interviews, Developmental Trauma, Aged Care, Work Place Health and Safety, Education, International Schools, Investigations, Reportable Conduct, and Self Assessment
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An important consideration for individuals and employers in relation to how both authorities and appeals bodies view risk in the context of historic offending, and dispelling the notion that old conduct is excused by the passage of time.
A teacher, who was convicted of offences against a child 29 years ago, has had their application for a working with children check (WWCC) refused. 🔹The teacher applied for a WWCC, which the NSW Office of the Children's Guardian refused. The Guardian said the previous conviction gave rise to a presumption that the teacher was not suitable for a WWCC. 🔹On appeal to the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT), the teacher argued that the passage of time (29 years) had displaced the presumption of unsuitability; and that they no longer presented a risk to children. 🔹 The NCAT Members, in their findings, said the teacher had "not rebutted the presumption that he [posed] a real and appreciable risk to the safety of children. The passing of a significant period of time, by itself, is not enough." An important decision for employers and employees. 📒 Read here: https://lnkd.in/gMRgmH7a
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Proportionate, sector specific, evidence-informed and evaluated risk management plans for defined psychosocial hazards = non-negotiable. Without it, your business and workers are exposed. We can help. #safeguarding #psychosocialsafety #psychosocialhazards #dutyofcare #ohs #safetyculture
SafeWork inspectors are ramping up checks on psychological heath and safety in NSW workplaces. When inspectors respond to a request for service in organisations with 200 or more workers, including the public sector, they will now do a check to see if the workplace is meeting its duty to manage psychosocial hazards. This includes if the purpose of the visit is unrelated to psychological health and safety. We will take regulatory action against any workplaces that do not comply. To understand your responsibilities and ensure compliance, refer to SafeWork NSW’s 'Code of Practice: Managing psychosocial hazards at work': https://lnkd.in/gyQm9Vp #SafeWorkNSW #Psychosocial #Hazard
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Trauma-informed OVA policies, comprehensive client management plans, and strong psychosocial hazard management planning in residential care is simply essential - these environments can be violent, unpredictable, and relentless, resulting in harm to staff and service users. Is your residential care provider doing enough to protect it's staff? #safeguarding #OOHC #residentialcare #outofhomecare #childprotection #resirocks
A surge in assaults on residential care workers being abused and threatened by children has sparked a rise in compensation claims in Queensland, the Courier-Mail reports. Our North Lakes-based Special Counsel Beverley Evans spoke to the Courier-Mail about the "recognisable increase" she had seen in carers being injured at work, having spent 25-30 years in personal injury law. Former carer Jane, whose name was changed to protect her identity, bravely shared her story of how she was dragged to the ground and had threats made against her family by juveniles at a residential care home in Caboolture. Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3YYOcCJ #careworkers #juvenilejustice #career #rightwrong
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Results released by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency review show one in four employers is still failing to monitor the prevalence of sexual harassment in the workplace. Why is this the case? Silos. Most organisations still manage sexual harassment allegations as an individual beahvioural issue - not a systemic safety issue. As a result, complaints about sexual harassment are often not addressed, managed, or evaluated from a safety management systems perspective. Consequently, the focus remains on the behaviour of individuals instead of the effective management of hazards, and those who are accountable for health and safety management remain in the dark. Is your workplace managing sexual harassment as a psychosocial hazard? We can help. https://lnkd.in/gy67Vq4g #Safeguarding #WEGA #SexualHarassment #Safety #PsychosocialSafety #Psychosocialhazards #OHS
Survey highlights workplace gender equality shortcomings
thewest.com.au
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🚨Physical violence 🚨 We see this commonly in the form of unauthorised, excessive or avoidable physical restraint - or - the threat of violence as a means to control behaviour. This happens frequently in early learning, mainstream schools and residential care. Children often have suspected or diagnosed disability, neurodivergence or trauma histories. #safeguarding #childsafety #childsafestandards #reportableconduct #investigation #rootcauseanalysis #incidentinvestigation
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Managing work related violence means addressing hazards from the dual lenses of psychosocial and physical risk.
We partnered with National Disability Services and QUT (Queensland University of Technology) to better understand work-related violence (WRV) in the residential disability sector. The research revealed some alarming stats. 👉 84% of workers experienced WRV in the last year. 👉 33% face it weekly or even daily. 📝 Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gDviF-zX. To prevent and manage WRV in your workplace: ➡ 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐬 of violence and aggression in your work environment. ➡ 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 to create controls that minimise these risks. ➡ 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐚 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 that does not accept violence and aggression. ➡ 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 around preventing and managing incidents. ➡ 𝐄𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 and take action on all incidents. ➡ 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 on de-escalation techniques and early intervention. ➡ 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 to keep everyone safe. ➡ 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 to any employees affected by WRV. Information and resources for employers and workers can be found at https://lnkd.in/gq3X5Jsx.
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Safeguarding Solutions Australia reposted this
Governance, Risk & Compliance - Audit & Quality Improvement - Safeguarding & Service Delivery - Expert Witness
We do a lot of work for orgs with active CCYP #childsafety compliance matters at Safeguarding Solutions Australia Getting safeguarding right requires a deep understanding of the best-practice standards that the regulator expects to see - not what your organisations Board, HR or your Risk Department deems is “sufficient”. Without this expertise, organisations risk wasting time, inefficient use of funds, poor decision making, further enforcement - and worst of all - ongoing harm. If you need assistance with safeguarding, reach out for a confidential chat.
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Despite multiple services and millions spent, CCYP commissioner found the care afforded to WD "exposed some of the most profound service system failures I have seen." #safeguarding #childsafety #childprotection #outofhomecare #oohc #disability #ndis https://lnkd.in/gNZuBAXQ
Case of 12-year-old charged with woman's murder revealed 'tragic' child protection failures, report finds
abc.net.au
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It is alleged that students posed as judges, defence lawyers and prosecutors during the “mock trial”. Hazing isn’t just a workplace issue - it happens in education, sport, recreation, hobby groups, and the targets are often children or vulnerable adults. https://lnkd.in/gUHCZ8mv
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