Resources

This page lists resources to learn about the Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework, understand compliance and recognise why it matters. It includes links to download posters and translated resources made to share with your organisation.

The best way to stay up to date about new resources is to sign up for the Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework newsletter.

2024 Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework Calendar

Reflect, celebrate and strengthen your organisation’s commitment to child and youth safety with the 2024 Framework calendar (PDF, 1.5 MB).
  • the calendar is based on the Department of Justice’s Interim Compliance Guidance
  • To order calendars direct from the printer at your cost, please email us at: cysof@justice.tas.gov.au

Interim compliance guidance for organisations

  • This interim compliance guidance is designed to support organisations to enact the Child and Youth Safe Standards and Universal Principle for Aboriginal Cultural Safety.
  • It has been developed by the Department of Justice in consultation with local subject matter experts and interstate counterparts.
  • It is to be taken as interim guidance only, does not constitute legal advice and may be subject to change.
  • We welcome feedback about the guidance via cysof@justice.tas.gov.au

Online tools

  • This online tool is designed to guide organisations in determining if they will have to comply with the Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework.

Explainer resources

Information sheets

A3 posters

Online forums

Online forums were held from late September through October and November 2023 to help organisations understand how the Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework applies. The forums were delivered over three groups:

  • Overview forums
  • Child and Youth Safe Standards forums
  • Reportable Conduct Scheme forums

You can request a separate recording of the forum content by sending an email to: cysof@justice.tas.gov.au

Slide packs are also available for the introductory session (PDF, 1.2 MB) and the Child and Youth Safe Standards session (PDF, 851.4 KB).

Easy Read

Translated resources

Below are resources on the Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework including information on the Child and Youth Safe Standards and Reportable Conduct Scheme that have been translated by NAATI certified translators.

We welcome feedback on any of these resources via cysof@justice.tas.gov.au.

Read past issues of the newsletter:

Resources from other Australian states

Some other Australian states have their versions of the Framework in place, including resources that are useful for organisations that have to comply.

Local compliance content will be developed for Tasmanian organisations, sign up for the Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework newsletter for updates on when this is released.

In the meantime, these existing resources may be of use:

The Office of the Children's Guardian New South Wales resources include a range of child safe handbooks. The Codes of Conduct - a guide to developing child safe Codes of Conduct provides guidance on how to establish a clear set of rules and expectations for behaviour that is in line with an organisation’s culture and values. The Risk Management and the Child Safe Standards Part 1: Responding to risk and Part 2: Identifying risk are resources made for child-related organisations to help assess, manage, identify and respond to risk.

The Commission for Children and Young People Victoria have developed resources to help organisations comply with their Child Safe Standards. These include the guide for creating a Child Safe Organisation.

National resources are also available from the Human Rights Commission, including a self-assessment tool, checklists and templates.

Legislation

Printed resources

In some cases, we can provide printed copies of our resources, please email us at cysof@justice.tas.gov.au with your name, organisation's name, postal address, and desired amount of copies for consideration.

Seeking help?

We encourage anyone affected by, or with concerns about, child sexual abuse or other types of child abuse to access advice and support.

National:

  • For domestic, family, and sexual violence counselling and support, contact
    1800RESPECT:
    • Phone: 1800 737 732
  • For short-term support if you are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping or staying safe, contact Lifeline:
    • Phone: 13 11 14
  • For free professional phone and online counselling for anyone affected by suicide living in Australia, contact Suicide Call Back Service:
    • Phone: 1300 659 467
  • For information and support for anxiety, depression and suicide prevention for everyone in Australia, contact Beyond Blue:
    • Phone: 1300 224 636
  • For information and support for anyone who is affected by complex trauma, contact
    Blue Knot Foundation:
    • Phone: 1300 657 380
  • For counselling and support for Australian men, contact MensLine Australia:
    • Phone: 1300 789 978
  • For advice for men about family violence, contact Men's Referral Service:
    • Phone: 1300 766 491
    For free 24/7, confidential and private counselling service specifically for children and young people aged 5 to 25 years, contact Kids Helpline:
    • Phone: 1800 55 1800

Tasmania:

  • For information about child wellbeing and safety, contact
    Strong Families, Safe Kids Advice and Referral Line:
    • Phone: 1800 000 123
  • For free and confidential support for people who have been affected by sexual violence, contact the Tasmanian Sexual Assault Support Line (24 hour response state-wide):
    • Phone: 1800 697 877
    This line is run by the Sexual Assault Support Service in the South, and Laurel House in the North West.
  • For information and support for children, young people and adults affected by family violence, contact
    Family Violence Counselling and Support Service:
    • Phone: 1800 608 122
  • For free and confidential support for people impacted by crime, contact
    Victims of Crime Service:
    • Phone: 1300 300 238
  • For support for relationships and to live positive lives, contact
    Relationships Australia Tasmania:
    • Phone: 1300 364 277
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Last updated: 11 January 2024