Keeping Children and Young people safe.
We are committed to providing services that keep children and young people safe.
Child safe organisation
Our commitment to child safety
A child safe organisation takes action to promote child wellbeing and prevent harm to children and young people.
We ensure our staff and volunteers are responsible for child safety across all areas of our work.
Taking action
Our work focusses on empowering and keeping children and young people safe.
All Uniting staff are required to complete child safety training and comply with the Child Safety Code of Conduct.
We have provided additional training to some staff, making them Child Safeguarding Champions.
Our Child Safety Advisory Committee has been established to oversee our child safe strategies.
Posters have been developed to help children and young people understand their rights and what to do if they feel unsafe.
Uniting Child Safety Officers
Where you can get help if you are worried or are feeling unsafe
Shirl Lamperd
Manager Safeguarding and External Reporting
Uniting Child Safety Officer
Contact Shirl on (03) 9192 8100
Maree Kulkens
Senior Manager Quality Improvement and Performance
Uniting Child Safety Officer
Contact Maree on (03) 9192 8100
Useful contacts
Police – 000
Kids Helpline – 1800 551 800
Bravehearts – 1800 272 831
Child Abuse Prevention Services (CPAS) – VIC 131 478 TAS 1800 000 123
Childwise – National Child Abuse Prevention Helpline – 1300 244 539
Victorian Child Protection Contacts
Tasmanian Child Safety Service Contacts – 1800 000 123
Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency
Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre – 1800 132 260
Lifeline – 13 11 14
1800 RESPECT – 1800 737 732
Domestice Violence Helpline– 1800 800 098
MensLine Australia – 1300 789 978
Get in touch
We’re here for you
Please contact us if you have any questions about child safety at Uniting.