At Hume City Council we have zero tolerance for child abuse. That means that all children and young people have the right to feel safe and to be safe.
All Council staff have a responsibility to make sure this happens; we have clear policies in place and all staff have been trained to make sure that children and young people are safe.
Each year staff must sign a ‘Safeguarding Code of Conduct’ which explains how they can and can’t behave.
Things that adults are NOT allowed to do:
Things that adults ARE allowed to do:
If you feel like any person in the Council has broken these rules, it is important that we know so we can keep you and other children and young people safe.
You can do this by:
Links to supports:
Kids Helpline is Australia’s only free (even from a mobile), confidential 24/7 online and phone counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.
Phone: 1800 55 1800
Email: counsellor@kidshelpline.com.au
Webchat
VAHS runs YSNS a free and confidential counselling service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples who need to have a yarn with someone about their wellbeing. Open 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Phone: 1800 959 563
Hume Youth Engagement & Pathways Unit (YEP) provides support and resources for young people aged 12-24.
QLife provides Australia-wide anonymous, LGBTQI peer support and referral for people wanting to talk about a range of issues including sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships.
Phone: 1800 184 527
Online chat: QLife - Web Chat
e-safety commission resources to stay safe online
54 reasons exists to make rights real for kids all across Australia. With young people's voices at the centre of their work, they provide services aimed at helping children and young people achieve their goals. They also work with kids to change the system — making it better for all kids in Australia.