Child Safety at Hume City Council

Commitment to Child Safety

Hume City Council is committed to keeping children and young people safe and protected. All children and young people who access services provided by Council have the right to be safe and feel safe.

The safety, well-being and interests of children and young people is paramount, and we have a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse. Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where children and young people are valued and protected from harm and abuse.

Hume City Council is welcoming of all children and young people and is committed to the principles of cultural safety and inclusion for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, children with a refugee or migrant background, those who have a disability, those who are unable to live at home, and those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer, gender diverse and asexual (LGBTIQA+). Council aims create child safe and friendly environments where children and young people feel safe and can fully participate. Council actively listens to and supports children to be strong, confident, and self-determined citizens.

Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy 

Council’s Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy outlines how we will work to ensure that children and young people are safe and protected from harm and are empowered to participate.