Recently we registered with Onus to become a Safe School to empower us as a school to recognise and respond appropriately to domestic violence or abuse. You will see stickers in some of our windows to indicate that we are a Safe Place for anyone experiencing domestic abuse. There are also posters and business cards with relevant information in each of our adult toilets.
- We will support the Safe Place Campaign Pledge: never to commit, condone or stay silent about domestic violence or abuse.
- We will acknowledge that domestic violence or abuse are problems that impact on all of us as a society, and will be prepared to play our part in supporting anyone affected.
- We will provide a Safe Place for anyone affected by domestic violence or abuse to confidentially access information and make it clear that abuse of any kind will not be tolerated.
- We will ensure that we can effectively respond to disclosures of abuse and how to seek support.
- We will ensure that anyone affected by domestic violence or abuse does not suffer further disadvantage and will take all reasonable measures to facilitate any needs arising from the situation in school.
- We will commit to raising awareness of support in the community and to engaging with other organisations to facilitate best support for anyone affected.
