Working with Children Policy POL_NDIS010

Working with Children Policy

The Working with Children Policy ensures the safety, wellbeing, and protection of children and young people receiving NDIS supports and services. The Working with Children Policy outlines an organisation’s commitment to creating a child-safe environment that upholds the rights of children. 

The Working with Children Policy is essential for NDIS providers who support children to comply with the NDIS Practice Standards and child safety legislation in each state and territory. The Working with Children Policy demonstrates how an organisation promotes child safety and prevents harm. 

The Working with Children Policy includes: 

• commitment to child safety and the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations,
• requirements for Working with Children Checks and NDIS Worker Screening,
• staff responsibilities for the safety and wellbeing of children,
• procedures for identifying and responding to child abuse and neglect,
• reporting obligations for child safety concerns, and
• strategies for engaging children and families in a safe, respectful, and inclusive way. 

The Working with Children Policy is user-friendly and can be easily customised to align with your organisation’s services for children and young people. The Working with Children Policy is an essential policy for any NDIS provider delivering supports to children.