
Safeguarding at YWCA Canberra
At YWCA Canberra, safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do.
YWCA Canberra’s commitment to Safeguarding

From our Board to our Educators, we’re committed to creating safe, inclusive spaces where children, young people, and vulnerable adults feel protected, respected, and empowered.
YWCA Canberra has a zero tolerance of abuse, harm or exploitation.
At YWCA Canberra we consciously and systematically create environments where safety and wellbeing are at the heart of our values, decisions, and actions.
Our commitment includes:
- Placing the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and vulnerable adults at the centre of everything we do.
- Engaging genuinely and respectfully with children, young people and vulnerable adults, ensuring their voices are heard and valued.
- Creating conditions that actively reduce the risk of harm, through thoughtful design of programs, environments, and relationships.
- Establishing systems that increase the likelihood of identifying harm, including clear reporting pathways and staff training.
- Responding promptly and appropriately to any concerns, disclosures, allegations, or suspicions of harm.
We uphold these principles across all areas of our work, ensuring that every person—especially those most vulnerable—is safe, supported, and empowered.
At YWCA Canberra, we are deeply committed to the safety, wellbeing, and inclusion of all people, especially those who are most vulnerable in our community.
We value and embrace people of all cultures, languages, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions, and intersex status. Our services are designed to be fully inclusive, ensuring that everyone feels safe, respected, and supported.
Together, we ensure that safeguarding is not just a policy – it’s a shared responsibility and a core part of how we strengthen communities. Safeguarding isn’t optional – it’s essential!
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