Our promise to young people...
the safety and wellbeing of children and young people always come first.
That is the Anglicare Way.
Safe children. Strong futures.
Child Safety the Anglicare NQ Way
The Anglicare Way is grounded in kindness, inclusion, integrity, courage and hope. These values guide how we care for children and young people and how we hold ourselves accountable to them, their families and our communities.
We are proactive, accountable and child-focused in our governance and leadership to ensure children and young people are safe and feel safe in all their interactions with us.
Child safety is not an add-on to our work, it is a shared responsibility across our Board, Executive, leaders, staff, volunteers, contractors and partners.
Proactive, values-led governance and leadership
Our approach to child safety reflects our values in action:
Kindness:
we treat children and families with care, empathy and respect
Inclusion:
we create culturally safe, accessible environments where every child’s identity and voice are valued
Integrity:
we act honestly, transparently and in the best interests of children
Courage:
we speak up, challenge unsafe practices and act when something is not right
Hope:
we believe in safe, positive futures for children and work to make them possible
We are proud
Anglicare North Queensland is a proud Child Safe Organisation. Since 1 October 2025, we have embedded child safety and wellbeing into every aspect of how we lead, govern, communicate and deliver services.
Embedded front and center
Child safety is embedded in our governance, risk management, policies, leadership decisions and service design. Our Board and Executive Leadership team hold clear accountability for oversight, compliance and continuous improvement.
Accountability and shared responsibility
Anglicare North Queensland has zero tolerance for child abuse, neglect, exploitation or discrimination. We take all concerns seriously and respond promptly, fairly and in line
with legal and regulatory obligations.
Our child safety responsibilities apply to:
Employees (ongoing, fixed-term and casual), volunteers and students, contractors, consultants and agency staff and partner organisations and third-party service providers.
Everyone working with or on behalf of Anglicare North Queensland is expected to
uphold our child safety policies, Code of Conduct and reporting responsibilities.