NPCSO - Principle 1

What should be the role of organisational leadership in promoting child safety and wellbeing?

• Allow child safety practices to be optional in some departments
• Delegate child safety issues to external agencies
• Ensure child safety is discussed only in certain meetings
• Champion and model child safety culture at all levels of the organisation

What is the primary responsibility of staff and volunteers in relation to child safety?

• Complain about the lack of child safety resources
• Only report concerns if they directly affect the staff member
• Ignore minor child safety risks
• Understand and comply with the child safety policy

What is one way the organisation should demonstrate its commitment to child safety?

• By leaving child safety discussions to external contractors
• By limiting child safety training to certain staff members
• By making the child safety policy public and accessible
• By not taking any formal action unless an incident occurs

How does the organisation’s risk management framework contribute to child safety?

• By ignoring risks if they don't directly involve staff members
• By addressing child safety only after incidents occur
• By preventing, identifying, and mitigating risks to children
• By focusing solely on financial risks

What is the role of a Code of Conduct in child safety?

• It provides guidelines for staff on behavioural standards and responsibilities
• It is used to delegate child safety responsibilities to others
• It is only for formal staff reviews
• It serves as a reference only in serious incidents

Why is information sharing important in promoting child safety?

• To ensure that all staff and volunteers understand their obligations
• To avoid any public discussion of child safety
• To protect personal privacy at all costs
• To limit the number of people involved in child safety concerns