Korus Connect’s commitment to child safety is reflected in our training, recruitment practices and policies.
Child safety, including cultural safety, is included in our training of paid and volunteer workers. Potential workers are screened for their understanding, commitment and compliance with child safe requirements and expectations. All applicants must hold a valid Working with Children Check and all school and community-based workers must also disclose the results of a National Police Records Check issued within the previous 12 months.
Korus Connect is committed to the right for all children and young people to feel and be safe. This includes the right to be heard and be respected, regardless of their background, ability or any other difference.
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Chaplains Recruitment and Oversight Process
If you wish to raise a concern or to lodge a complaint, please contactthe relevant person listed below preferably during school hours or email childsafetyofficer@korusconnect.org.au . Please provide as much detail as possible to assist our investigation.
A report can be made by anyone, including a:
Call 000 if a child is in immediate danger.
Any concerns or complaints may be reported, including:
Korus Connect may receive complaints from various communication channels including but not limited to:
All Korus Connect Head Office employees are trained to receive child safety complaints and will forward the complaint to the appropriate Manager or CEO. A child safety complaint can be made directly the following Managers:
Regional Community Managers (Central Region- Richard: rkolega@korusconnect.org.au; 0413 838 616, South East Region- Garry: gtobeck@korusconnect.org.au; 0459 094 337, South West Region – Adrian: airwin@korusconnect.org.au; 0417 579 024; North Region – Joel: joliver@korusconnect.org.au 0421 550 337)
A complaint concerning a Manager can be made to the CEO (Dawn: dpenney@korusconnect.org.au; 0425 785 668). A complaint concerning the CEO can be made to the Chairperson of the Board of Directors (personal details?)
The Manager dealing with the complaint will:
Once the investigation has been completed an outcome will be decided. The relevant child, parent, carer, employee and/or volunteer will be notified of the outcome of the investigation. Where appropriate, disciplinary action will be taken against the employee and/or volunteer. Korus Connect will then review its risk management plans, policies and procedures and update where necessary.
If you are feeling grateful for the help you or your child has received please email impact@korusconnect.og.au so that we can celebrate this with others, including the Korus Connect workers you have appreciated.
If you are concerned about the impact on yourself or your child, you may wish to contact one of the services below.
Life Line or phone 13 11 14
Beyond Blue or phone 1300 22 4636