Key information
- The Safe. Secure. Supported. Our Safeguarding Framework (PDF, 2.8MB) outlines DECYP’s approach to safeguarding children and young people.
- All workers must comply with their legal obligations and DECYP’s safeguarding requirements.
- The Office of Safeguarding Children and Young People provides oversight over DECYP’s efforts to be a child safe organisation.
Our vision
In Tasmania, all children and young people are safe, secure and supported.
They are heard, cared for and their rights are understood and upheld.
Our approach to safeguarding
The Safe. Secure. Supported. Our Safeguarding Framework (PDF, 2.8MB) describes DECYP’s approach to safeguarding children and young people from abuse.
It supports DECYP’s implementation of Tasmania’s Child and Youth Safe Standards and the Universal Principle for Aboriginal Cultural Safety.
It applies to all areas of DECYP. All workers must comply with their legal obligations and the department’s requirements for safeguarding children and young people.
If you would like to know more, please contact us at safeguarding@decyp.tas.gov.au.
How can I support a child/young person?
All children and young people have the right to be safe and feel safe.
Talking to a child/young person about their experience
A video resource is available for you to learn more about how to support a child or young person who needs your help. Click on the image below to play this video.
I want to raise a concern about the safety of a child/young person
If you are worried about a child or young person, you must report it immediately.
Learn more on our Report a concern webpage.
About the Office of Safeguarding Children and Young People
The Office of Safeguarding Children and Young People (the Office) provides oversight of DECYP’s efforts to be a child safe organisation.
As part of this, the Office provides the department and individual work areas with support regarding policy development, risk identification, workforce development and training initiatives.
Our work is guided by DECYP’s framework for safeguarding children and young people – Safe. Secure. Supported. Our Safeguarding Framework and underpinned by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Key work includes:
- supporting implementation of the Safe. Secure. Supported. Our Safeguarding Framework(PDF, 2.8MB) and Tasmania’s Child and Youth Safe Standards within DECYP
- progressing activities connected with recommendations from:
- developing:
- Safeguarding training for DECYP workers and guidance information on topics such as reporting concerns about children and young people, and
- web-based resources, such as the Tell Someone website – a resource to help children, young people and adults with experience of child abuse find the help they need.
Related resources
- Safeguarding Children Child Friendly Poster (PDF, 6.27MB)
- Concerned About an Adults Conduct Around Children Poster (PDF, 144.KB)
- Compulsory Safeguarding Training Poster (PDF, 140KB)
- Safe.Secure.Supported – Our Safeguarding Framework (PDF, 2.8MB)
- Worried About the Safety of a Child or Young Person Poster (PDF, 155KB)
- Safe Secure Supported Poster (PDF, 425MB)
- Child and Youth Safe Standards – Poster (PDF, 167KB)
- Keeping Children Safe as a Volunteer (PDF, 627KB)
To contact the Office, email safeguarding@decyp.tas.gov.au.