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www.
childmatters
.org.nz
Underpinning the Child Matters
Training Model is Child
Protection Policy.
Training in child protection is
absolutely vital for people working
with children. However it is not the
only important element of keeping
children safe.
If issues of abuse arise, they must
be dealt with professionally and
appropriately.
With effective policies and
procedures, your organisation will
gain the respect and trust of those
who leave their children in your
care, as well as protect children
and safeguard your staff.
A robust child protection policy will
ensure your organisation has:
• Childsafe People
• Childsafe Practices, and
• Childsafe Training
Child Matters can support your
organisation in developing a
comprehensive child protection
policy in a number of ways:
• Visit the website
.
The Childsafe Guide is a free
online resource. It has been
developed to provide a step-by-
step guide to help you manage
risk and keep children safe in
your organisation.
• Organise a Child Matters
workshop ‘Preparing a
comprehensive child protection
policy’.
• Alternatively a Child Matters
policy specialist can work with
your organisation in a way that
suits you, to help you to develop
your child protection policy.