CHILD SAFETY

Their Safety. Our Responsibility.

Every young person deserves to feel safe, respected and supported.

At Thriving Sons, child safety is fundamental to how we operate, how we select and support mentors, and how we build relationships with young people and their families.

Creating safe environments isn’t simply about having policies. It’s about the responsibility we carry in every interaction.

A mentor leaning over a painting table, looking down at the work, with a teenage boy in a navy hoodie watching beside him in a bright hall.

OUR COMMITMENT TO CHILD SAFETY

Safety Is Everyone’s Responsibility.

Our commitment is to create mentoring environments where young people feel heard, respected and protected.

We recognise the importance of clear boundaries, appropriate conduct, accountability and ongoing communication with families and relevant organisations.

Our approach is informed by the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and our internal safeguarding framework.

How We Put Safety Into Practice

  • Mentor Screening & Induction

    We maintain recruitment, screening and induction processes designed to assess suitability and prepare mentors for their responsibilities.

  • Professional Boundaries

    Our mentors are expected to follow clear standards of conduct, communication, privacy and appropriate relationships with young people.

  • Family Communication & Consent

    We work with parents and carers to establish clear expectations, appropriate consent and communication arrangements.

  • Reporting & Accountability

    We maintain processes for raising concerns, responding to incidents and escalating matters when required.

OUR SAFEGUARDING FRAMEWORK

Guided by Clear Standards.

Our safeguarding framework includes policies addressing:

  • Code of Conduct
  • Recruitment, Screening & Induction
  • Supervision, Training & Performance
  • Incident Reporting
  • Complaints
  • Mental Health, Self-Harm & Crisis Response
  • Information Sharing & Privacy
  • Online Safety
  • Parent/Carer Engagement & Consent
  • Risk Management & Activity Planning
  • Transport, Offsite Activities & Events

QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS?

We’re Here to Listen.

If you have a question about our child safety practices or wish to raise a concern, we encourage you to contact us.

Every concern deserves to be taken seriously and handled appropriately.

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