Safeguarding
Safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk, so that they thrive in their families and communities, is a fundamental aspect of our work in providing a hand up to those facing adversity.
The Society strives to work with the wider community to prevent all forms of abuse against children, young people and adults at risk to ensure that the inherent dignity, care and wellbeing of all vulnerable people is upheld.
If you are a child, young person or adult at risk engaged with one of our programs or services and have a concern about your safety or the safety of someone else, please contact us.
For direct assistance,
please give us a call
Are you concerned about a child, young person or adult at risk?
If you have immediate concerns for anyone's safety, please call emergency services on 000.
If you have concerns that a child, young person or adult at risk is, or has been harmed, by a Vinnies worker, on a Vinnies site or while participating in one of our programs, please call the Vinnies Safeguarding Team on 1800 478 776 (Monday-Friday, 9am - 5pm) or email safeguarding@vinnies.org.au.
You can also fill out the form below. If you leave your contact details, we will get back to you – but you can submit a concern or complaint anonymously if you wish.
Other Useful Contacts
Child Protection Helpline: 13 21 11 (24/7)
Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800 (24/7)
The Elder Abuse Hotline: 1800 353 374
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission: 1800 951 822
National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline: 1800 880 052
NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission: 1800 035 544
About Us
The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW is committed to being a safe organisation for all people, especially children, young people and adults at risk.
We strive to work with the wider community to prevent all forms of abuse against children, young people and adults at risk, and ensure that their inherent dignity, care and wellbeing are upheld.
We commit to:
- Support and nurture all children, young people and vulnerable adults who come into contact with us;
- Promote the rights, dignity and wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk;
- Enable children, young people and adults at risk to fully participate in our organisation and in their local communities;
- Protect the safety of children, young people and adults at risk we work with, and guard them against abuse and all forms of harm;
- Always put the best interests of children, young people and adults at risk first; and
- Continually assess and evaluate our safeguarding strategies to ensure we remain vigilant in our work to support and protect children, young people and adults at risk.
Our Safeguarding Policies
If you would like more information about how Vinnies NSW is safeguarding people we assist, our policies are available below.