Many useful resources have been developed by government agencies and sector bodies to assist organisations in their work to become child safe. There are also resources available for children and young people and parents, carers and families.
Practical examples, promotional tools and events
You can read examples of how other organisations in WA that engage with children and young people are implementing the National Principles.
Getting started
- Child Safe Organisations WA Guidelines – Commissioner for Children and Young People
- Tips for implementing the National Principles – Commissioner for Children and Young People
- Child safe organisation workplace poster (PDF, 3.86MB) – Department of Communities – outlines the National Principles and where staff and volunteers can go for more information.
- Creating a safer WA for children and young people fact sheet – Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries – information for arts, cultural, sport, recreation and community organisations.
Self-assessment and review tools
- Self-assessment and review tool - Commissioner for Children and Young People
- Introductory self-assessment tool – National Office for Child Safety – available in multiple languages
- Child safeguarding self-assessment tool – Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries
Related resources
- Understanding the social impact of safeguarding services research – Centre for Social Impact.
- Practice guide for understanding and responding to children and young people affected by family violence – Australian Childhood Foundation.
- Harmful sexual behaviour by children and young people video – Australian Childhood Foundation.
- Framework for Understanding and Guiding Responses to Harmful Sexual Behaviours in Children and Young People – WA Government with the Australian Centre for Child Protection WA.
- Check out our events page for upcoming webinars and information sessions about how to implement the National Principles.
- Organisations are also encouraged to share messages about how they are implementing the National Principles.
Sector specific resources
Sport and Recreation
- Creating safer sport for children and young people: How to apply the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations – Sport Integrity Australia – intends to help clubs to provide safer sporting opportunities and environments for children and young people.
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