Child Safe Scheme

Under the Child Safe Scheme, certain child-related organisations in NSW must put into action the Child Safe Standards recommended by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.

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All child-related organisations in NSW should apply the NSW Child Safe Standards to better prevent and respond to child abuse.

Organisations under the Child Safe Scheme must demonstrate their commitment to child safety by having child safe systems, policies and processes based on the Child Safe Standards.

Some NSW Government agencies must also develop a child safe strategy for their child-related services and those they fund or regulate. This is called a Child Safe Action Plan.

Getting started with the Child Safe Standards in your organisation

Steps to putting the foundations in place in your organisation.

Start your child safe journey here
Continuous improvement

The Child Safe Scheme and Standards encourage ongoing child safety improvements. 

Learn about implementing the Child Safe Standards
Training and resources

We offer free child safe training and other resources to help organisations develop and maintain a child-safe environment.

Explore our range of training and resources

Information by role in a child safe organisation

Leaders
What leaders in child-safe organisations, including boards and committiees, must do under the Child Safe Scheme.
Child-related workers and volunteers
Your role in creating a child-safe organisation and how you can report concerns.
Parents and carers
What you can expect from a child-safe organisation and how to choose the right service for your child.

Information by sector

Faith-based
For spiritual, religious and other faith-based organisations providing services to children.
Education
For schools, tutoring and early education and care services, including family day care and OSHC.
Sports and recreation
For sporting clubs and other bodies including art and culture.
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Specialised substitute residential care
For organisations providing overnight respite care to children with disability.
Local government
For local governments managing organisations that provide services to children.
Other organisations
Information for other organisations covered by the Child Safe Scheme including youth justice and health.
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