Child safety and wellbeing
The City of Kingston is proud to be a child-safe organisation.
We are committed to ensuring no child is harmed by staff, volunteers, or work experience students. As set out by the Child safety and Wellbeing Management Commitment(PDF, 573KB).
View Kingston’s Child Safe and Wellbeing Policy(PDF, 446KB), Child Safe Standards Strategy(PDF, 444KB) and Action Plan(PDF, 213KB).
New Child Safe Standards came into effect in Victoria on 1 July 2022. Eleven new Standards have replaced Victoria’s previous seven. Read the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards.
For more information visit the Social Services Regulator.
Help keep children safe
View Kingston’s Child Safety and Wellbeing Reporting Flowcharts:
If something doesn’t feel right, report it. If a child is in immediate danger, call 000.
How to report concerning behaviour
If you are concerned about the behaviour of a staff member, volunteer, or work experience student towards a child, report it:
Contact Kingston’s Child Safe Coordinator
0439 814 921
childsafe@kingston.vic.gov.au
If you are worried about the behaviour of a community member towards a child, contact one of the following organisations:
- If the child is in immediate danger:
Call 000 Victoria Police