Child Safe Organisations
The Importance of Child Safe Organisations
In today’s world, ensuring the safety and well-being of children is more important than ever. As parents, guardians, and community members, we trust organisations — whether sports clubs, educational institutions, or online mentors — to provide not just quality services, but also safe environments for our children to learn, play, and grow.
That’s why it’s vital we at Higher Swing encourage and support businesses to become Child Safe Organisations. A Child Safe Organisation actively works to protect children from harm by embedding child safety into every level of their culture, practices, and procedures. In Australia, businesses are being guided and supported through resources provided by the Office of the Children’s Guardian to achieve this important standard.
What Does Being a Child Safe Organisation Mean?
A Child Safe Organisation commits to:
- Prioritising children's safety and well-being in all decision-making processes.
- Actively preventing and responding to any risks of harm.
- Providing environments where children feel respected, valued, and heard.
- Ensuring staff and volunteers are properly screened, trained, and monitored.
One key requirement is that all employees and volunteers must have a verified Working with Children Check — a vital step Higher Swing takes to ensure that only suitable people work closely with children.
For Parents: Peace of Mind You Deserve
When you choose a provider that has verified Working with Children Checks and is supported to become a Child Safe Organisation, you are choosing peace of mind. You can trust that your child is not only in capable hands but also in an environment built around their safety and protection.
Parents can look for the blue verification tick displayed next to a providers name to know Higher Swing has:
✅ Verified staff and volunteers Working with Children Check?
✅ The organisation is actively working towards or is already recognised as a Child Safe Organisation?
Together, We Can Build a Safer Community
We encourage all our providers, no matter their size, to access the free resources and guidance available from theOffice of the Children’s Guardian. By embedding child safety into their everyday operations, businesses not only meet legal requirements but also create safer, stronger communities for all children.
Let's champion child safety — because every child deserves to thrive in secure, supportive spaces.
