Our commitment to protect children
Our values, principles and beliefs
Our duty of care is to provide children with a level of protection against harm and all foreseeable risk.
We are very aware that child abuse includes:
- Physical
- Sexual
- Emotional
- Neglect
- Bullying
- Child labour; and
- Domestic violence
We are specifically focused on the orphans who we have taken every measure to minimize any potential risk, as reflected in our high level of caution with placement of all children. We recognise the potential risk and BTO proactively interview prospective guardians, which includes home visits.
BTO’s CPP demonstrates our commitment to protect children from harm and abuse.
BTO abides by principles of the ACFID Code of Conduct and adheres to local and international child protection criminal laws.
BTO believes that any form of child abuse is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.
BTO fully recognizes its duty of care and proactively takes measures to ensure protective services and environment, taking all reasonable steps to ensure children are safe from harm.
BTO bases all decisions regarding the welfare of children on the “Best Interests of the Child’ and (as per UN Convention of the Rights of the Child (1989)) shall take all measure to ensure that the child is protected against all forms of discrimination or punishment on the basis of the status,activities,expressed opinions,or beliefs of the child’s parents, legal guardians,or family members article 2.2.
BTOs CPP is important for raising the level of awareness of child protection for all staff,volunteers and members through training opportunities.
Adherence to the CPP is mandatory for all BTO staff and BTO ensures all staff are aware of the CPP and their related responsibilities.
Child Protection Policy
ALL staff inclusive of volunteers and members will be provided with opportunities to familiarize themselves with CPP and procedures. The focus is on procedures to protect children but simultaneously this protects all staff and volunteers and creates a safe working environment. The CPP provides guidance for all staff,members,and volunteers on reporting procedures for child abuse identified or alleged breech in CPP. There is mandatory reporting to the CP officer who will address and respond under direction of the BTO managerial board.
Read our Child Protection Policy
The safety and welfare of the child always comes first.
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