VMCH is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people; as a community we support and respect all children, as well as our staff and volunteers.

VMCH is committed to preventing child abuse and identifying risks early, removing and reducing these risks. Our child safe policy is aligned to the Child Safe Standards and implemented across our organisation to protect children from harm.

• We have a zero tolerance of child abuse
• We are committed to providing a child safe environment where children and young people are safe and feel safe, and their voices are heard about decisions that affect their lives.
• We are committed to open communication with our families and support them to promote the wellbeing and safety of their children.
• We have robust human resources and recruitment practices for all staff and volunteers. Our organisation is committed to regularly training and educating our staff and volunteers on child abuse risks.
• We are committed to providing a safe environment for children with disability, as well as the cultural safety of Aboriginal children and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.