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Our commitment to child safety

We are committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of all children in NSW.

Our commitment 

Watch this video to hear DCJ Secretary Michael Tidball and the senior leadership team affirm their commitment to child safety. Hear about the strategic role DCJ is playing to implement child safe standards as well as some of the work that’s already improving child safety across NSW.

The Child Safe Scheme

The Child Safe Scheme has been introduced to make child related organisations safer for all young people. The new legislated scheme has 10 Child Safe Standards recommended by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse following extensive research and consultation about what makes organisations child safe.

Read the 10 Child Safe Standards on the Office of the Children Guardian’s website.

Statement of Commitment to child safety
The Department of Communities and Justice’s official written statement of commitment.
The Standards
The standards guiding child safe practice in NSW.
The Plan
The plan outlines how child safety will be improved across the sector.
DCJ Child Safe Policy
DCJ Child Safe Policy
Complaints and reporting
DCJ Complaints and Feedback Management Policy.
DCJ Service Providers
Resources for service providers funded by DCJ to help implement the Child Safe Scheme.
Risk assessment tools and templates
Resources for organisations to assess and mitigate the risks to children.
Contact

Project team:
Child and Family – Policy & Strategy

Email: ChildSafeScheme@facs.nsw.gov.au

Last updated:

03 Mar 2025