Twelve & Thirteen Child Safety Training Plan

• All Twelve & Thirteen staff and volunteer facilitators will receive an induction to the Child Safe Standards and the Policies and practices that underpin Twelve & Thirteen’s child abuse prevention plan, including the Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy, Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures. 
• All legislative requirements and regulations are made clear, including mandatory reporting responsibilities and procedures, information sharing and record keeping, as part of their induction procedure. 
• Staff and volunteer facilitators receive copies of the Twelve & Thirteen Child Safety & Wellbeing Policy and Code of Conduct and are required to sign an agreement to indicate they have understood their obligations and expectations, as part of their onboarding. 
• Staff and volunteer facilitators receive training and other appropriate guidance regarding:
  • identifying and responding to signs of child abuse and harm;
  • supporting someone making a disclosure about harm to a child;
  • assessing and managing risks of child abuse and harm;
  • empowerment and participation of children;
  • record keeping and information sharing;
  • child safe reporting and response obligations; and
  • cultural safety and inclusive practices.
• Staff training is repeated once every two years.
• Volunteer facilitator training is repeated annually.
• Board members will attend program sessions throughout the year to observe and supervise staff and volunteer facilitators.