City of Fremantle Commitment to Child Safety and Wellbeing

City of Fremantle Commitment to Child Safety and Wellbeing

Our Commitment

Adopted Child Safe Commitment Statement

The City of Fremantle is committed to the safety, wellbeing and participation of every child and young person who interacts with, accesses or is impacted by our services, facilities and community spaces; and is committed to support and empower every child and young person in our community by:

  • actively listening to and valuing the voices of children and young people
  • engaging families and communities to shape our child safe practices
  • maintaining safe environments in our services, programs and facilities
  • responding appropriately to concerns, disclosures or allegations involving children
  • continuously reviewing and improving our safeguarding policies, procedures and practices
  • publicly reporting on our progress in maintaining a child safe organisation

What this means in practice

Putting children and young people first

The City of Fremantle is committed to embedding child safety and wellbeing across all aspects of the organisation, including spaces, services, people and partnerships.

Guiding principles

Guiding principles for child safety and wellbeing

The following guiding principles to support the City of Fremantle’s Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and Wellbeing have been approved:

  • The City of Fremantle is committed to the safety, wellbeing and participation of every child and young person who interacts with, accesses or is impacted by the City’s services, facilities and community spaces. View the Agenda from the City of Fremantle’s Ordinary Meeting of Council on March 25, 2026.
  • The City of Fremantle recognises that children and young people have the right to feel safe, valued, heard and respected. The City of Fremantle has zero tolerance for child abuse, harm or neglect in any form.
  • This commitment reflects the findings of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse and aligns with the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations, as well as emerging legislative requirements for local governments in Western Australia.
  • The City of Fremantle acknowledge that some children face additional barriers to safety and participation. The City is committed to creating culturally safe and inclusive environments for all children and young people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, children with disability, children from diverse cultural backgrounds, and children who may be vulnerable or experiencing disadvantage.
  • Guided by the City of Fremantle’s values of integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and making a difference, we commit to embedding a strong child safe culture across all levels of the organisation. This includes elected members, employees, volunteers, contractors and partners, who share responsibility for safeguarding children and young people.

Our shared responsibility

Creating a child safe community is everyone’s responsibility. Together, we can ensure children and young people in Fremantle feel safe, supported and empowered.

FAQs

The Statement formalises the City’s commitment to creating safe, inclusive and supportive environments for children and young people across all City services, programs, facilities and public spaces.

The City is embedding child safety principles into policies, procedures, training, governance and everyday practices across the organisation.

The commitment applies to elected members, employees, volunteers, contractors, partners and anyone delivering services on behalf of the City.

Children and young people have the right to feel safe, valued, heard and respected. The City recognises its responsibility to support and safeguard children and young people in our community.

Yes. The Statement aligns with the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and reflects recommendations from the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.

The Statement forms part of the City’s broader Child Safe Organisation Project, including policy review, staff training and continuous improvement initiatives.

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