108 Moore Street

Liverpool, NSW 2170

Level 2
178 Queen Street

Campbelltown, NSW 2560

info@wsmrc.org.au

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referrals@wsmrc.org.au

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02 8778 1200

Monday: 9-5pm
Tuesday: 9-5pm
Wednesday: 9-5pm
Thursday: 9-1pm
Friday: 9-5pm

Commitment to Child Safety

Western Sydney Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) is committed to child safety.

Western Sydney Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) is committed to child safety.

We are committed to providing 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. Particular attention will be paid to the cultural safety of children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, Aboriginal children and the safety of children with a disability.

We have zero tolerance of child abuse, and all allegations and safety concerns will be treated very seriously and consistently with our robust policies and procedures.

All allegations and concerns in relation to children’s safety will be taken seriously and will be investigated fairly and appropriately. We have legal and moral obligations to contact authorities when we are worried about a child’s safety, which we follow rigorously.

Western Sydney MRC's engagement with children:

Western Sydney MRC works with children and their families in its service delivery in the following programs:

  • Settlement youth work
  • Settlement casework
  • Playgroups and parenting programs

The nature of our interactions is both in person and online. We have zero tolerance of child abuse, and all allegations and safety concerns will be treated very seriously and consistently with our robust policies and procedures. All allegations and concerns in relation to children’s safety will be taken seriously and will be investigated fairly and appropriately. We have legal and moral obligations to contact authorities when we are worried about a child’s safety, which we follow rigorously.

Outcome of the 2021 child safety risk assessment and compliance with the Commonwealth Child Safe Framework:

Western Sydney MRC’s overall risk assessment in 2021 was low. The following were key risks and mitigations identified:

Risk 

Mitigation 

Recruitment
  • Reference Checking
  • Pre-screening interviews
  • Criminal History checks
  • Working with children checks
  • Probation period 

Privacy (Use of images or video of children and young people without parental consent) 

Training for all staff, volunteers, leaders etc.

  • Photo release forms(permission) 
  • Photo and video policies

Excursions (Unknown people and environments at excursions and camps)

Assessment of new or changed environments for child safety risks through the risk assessment

Mandatory reporting (Child protection risks not identified, reported and responded to)

Mandatory reporting procedure document, annual training on mandatory reporting, induction on mandatory reporting, child safety officers.

Western Sydney MRC is compliant with the four requirements under the Commonwealth Child Safe Framework.

Child Safety Initiatives All Western Sydney MRC staff have undergoing child safety training in 2021 in line with the child safety framework. In 2021 Western Sydney MRC has reviewed and implemented a revised Child Safety and Well-being policy and a Child Safety Code of Conduct.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns relating to a Child protection concern, please get in touch with us using one of the following channels:

  • write to us by email: info@wsmrc.org.au
  • Write to us via mail to: Attn: Child Protection Officer C/O Operations Team, Western Sydney MRC, 108 Moore Street, Liverpool NSW 2170
  • Drop in and see us at our office locations
  • Fill in the contact us form on the website.

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