A child safe institution pays attention to equity by taking into account children’s diverse circumstances. It recognises that some children are more vulnerable to sexual abuse than others, or find it harder to speak up and be heard, and makes the necessary adjustment to equally protect all children. A child safe institution would tailor standard procedures to ensure these children have fair access to the relationships, skills, knowledge and resources they need to be safe, in equal measures with peers” (Royal Commission, 2017).

4.1 The church, including staff and volunteers, understands children’s and young people’s diverse circumstances, and provides support and responds to those who are vulnerable.

A resource to support Aboriginal children, based on the Kids Central Toolkit:

Child's Voice 

4.2 Children and young people have access to information, support and complaints processes in ways that are culturally safe, accessible and easy to understand

4.3 The church pays particular attention to the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people, children and young people with disability, children and young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, children and young people of diverse sexuality and gender and those who cannot live at home.

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