December 2023- December 2028. 

Code of Conduct

Caring for children and young people brings additional responsibilities for workers. All Colourful Inclusions staff are responsible for promoting and protecting the safety and well-being of children and young people by:

• sticking to the organisation’s child safe policy at all times and taking all reasonable steps to ensure the safety and protection of children and young people
• treating everyone including those of different race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes and religious beliefs with respect and honesty and ensure equity is upheld
• being a positive role model to children and young people in all conduct with them
• setting clear boundaries about appropriate behaviour between yourself and children and young people – boundaries help everyone to understand their roles
• listening and responding appropriately to the views and concerns of children and young people
• being alert to bullying behaviours and responding promptly and appropriately
• ensuring another adult is always present or in sight when conducting one to one consulting, coaching, instruction or other activity
• being alert to children and young people who have been harmed, or may be at risk of harm and reporting this quickly to the Child Abuse Report Line (13 14 78)
• responding quickly, fairly and transparently to any complaints made by a child, young person or their parent/guardian
• encouraging children and young people to ‘have a say’ on issues that are important to them. 

Staff must not:

• engage in rough physical games
• develop any ‘special’ relationships with children and young people that could be seen as favouritism such as the offering of gifts or special treatment
• do things of a personal nature that a child or young person can do for themselves, such as toileting or changing clothes
• discriminate against any child or young person because of age, gender, cultural background, religion, vulnerability or sexuality. 

Breaches or suspected breaches of the Code of Conduct should be reported as soon as practicable to management either in person, by telephone on 0432239021, or via email at colourful.inclusions@gmail.com Breaches or suspected breaches of the Code of Conduct will be taken seriously and dealt with quickly, fairly and transparently. Any worker who breaches the Code of Conduct will face disciplinary action and depending on severity of the breach, the worker may have their employment terminated.