Safety Overview

Safety means:

• preserving the health and wellbeing of children, young people and other vulnerable people.
• protecting them from people and things that could hurt them.
• protecting them from abuse, neglect, violence, exploitation, grooming, bullying, discrimination, racism, harassment, physical or psychological harm, and preventable death.
• identifying risks and hazards and taking steps to eliminate or mitigate these risks and hazards.
• responding to all suspicions, incidents, disclosures and allegations that relate to the safety of children, young people and other vulnerable people.

Safety Quality & Care Legal Services is dedicated to supporting individuals and organisations to:

• identify, assess, manage, monitor and review risks to the health, safety and wellbeing of children, young people and other vulnerable people.
• employ and engage suitable employees, contractors and volunteers.
• develop, implement, monitor and review emergency management plans.
• manage specific incidents that have resulted in abuse, neglect, psychological or emotional harm, physical injury or death.
• respond to suspicions, disclosures and allegations that relate to the safety of children, young people and other vulnerable people.
• conduct investigations into reportable allegations, misconduct, unsatisfactory performance and other potential suitability issues.
• comply with reporting obligations and any associated regulatory actions.