HCSCC Charter alignment…

SA Health – Child Safe Environments Policy Directive (Feb 2011) recognises that / aims to… HCSCC Charter

1. ACCESS – Right to access health and community services

• protect children from physical, sexual, emotional and psychological abuse and neglect.• implement the principles contained within the Information Sharing Guidelines (ISG).• recognise that children have unique vulnerabilities & that some children are more vulnerable than others.

2. SAFETY – Right to be safe and free from abuse

• ensure effective risk management principles and practices are developed and maintained.• ensure that the most suitable and appropriate staff/volunteers are engaged to work with and provide services to children and young people.• ensure that all relevant staff/volunteers develop and maintain the necessary skills and understanding to promote child safe environments.• ensure all relevant staff/volunteers are aware of their obligations under the Children’s Protection Act 1993

3. QUALITY – Right to quality service

• be a child safe and child friendly organisation, where children and young people feel respected, valued and are encouraged to reach their full potential.• children and young people are unique users of health services.• respect & take into consideration the cultural beliefs/practices of children, young people & their parents/carers.

4. RESPECT – Right to be treated with respect

• inform children and young people of their rights• provide appropriate information and ensure effective age-appropriate communications with children and young people

5. INFORMATION – Right to be informed

• involve children & young people in individual health care & service development planning where relevant.• encourage children & young people to express their views & make suggestions on matters that affect them.• work in partnership with children, young people and their families/carers to build strength and resilience, and reduce risk factors and vulnerabilities.

6. PARTICIPATION – Right to actively participate

• inform and seek consent from the child or young person, and the parent/guardian before recording or photographing a child or young person

7. PRIVACY – Right to privacy and confidentiality

• inform children and young people how to access complaints procedures. 8. COMMENT – Right to comment and / or complain