Child Safety
Elonera Preschool is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.
Every person involved in Elonera Preschool has a responsibility to understand the important and specific role they play individually and collectively to ensure that the wellbeing and safety of all children and young people is at the forefront of all they do and every decision they make.
We are committed to the safety of Aboriginal, culturally and/or linguistically diverse children, neuro diverse, differently abled and children from LGTBIQ+ backgrounds. We are also highly committed to the safety of children with disability.
We have zero tolerance for child abuse and are committed to actively contributing to a child safe environment where children and young people are safe and feel safe, and their voices are heard about decisions that affect their lives.
Our commitment will be enacted through the implementation and monitoring of the Child Safe Standard, as specified under the Reportable Conduct Scheme and Child Safe Standards.
Statement of commitment to Cultural safety of Aboriginal Children
Elonera Preschool is committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal children We are committed to:
Actively supporting and facilitating participation and inclusion of Aboriginal children, young people and their families within our service
The safety, participation and empowerment of Aboriginal children
Providing an educational program that strengthens Aboriginal children’s culture and identity
Actively supporting and encouraging Aboriginal children to express their culture and enjoy their cultural rights
Supporting Aboriginal children and their families to identify as Aboriginal without fear of
retribution or questioning
Supporting Aboriginal children to maintain connection to their kinship ties, land and country
Supporting Aboriginal children to be taught their cultural heritage by Elders
Facilitating regular training and education on Aboriginal cultural and cultural safety
Establishing policies, procedures, systems and processes to create a culturally safe and inclusive environment and meet the needs of Aboriginal children, young people and their families.