Bendigo TAFE is a child safe organisation. We are committed to providing, in a safe environment, opportunities for children and young people to participate in education and to the empowerment of all children under 18 years of age.
We do this by:
At Bendigo TAFE we have a zero tolerance to child abuse.
Allegations of child abuse should be reported to the Child Safety Officer by emailing childsafety@kangan.edu.au.
Situations in which child (ren) are at immediate risk should be reported to Police by calling '000'
The Victorian Government introduced three new criminal offences to further protect children (under the age of 16) from sexual abuse.
Grooming offence
Failure to disclose offence
Failure to protect offence
Child Safety Policy (Youth Version)
Child Safety Policy
Child Safety Procedure
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse Recommendations
Department of Education and Training Protect Program
Access Department of Education's Fact Sheet for Employers: Child Safe Standards and Workplace Learning here.
Important Update for Employers: Child Employment Amendment Act 2022
For Young People Kids Help Line
Those impacted by Sexual Abuse ‘‘Reach Out’
Families needing help Child First/ Orange Door
When a Child is in need of Protection Child Protection