The Safe and Well diagram in plain text

The Safe and Well diagram shows 5 pillars standing on a large base and supporting a roof structure.

The roof structure

  • "Children are safe and well"

The 5 Pillars

  • Pillar 1: leadership and culture.
  • Pillar 2: client / family partnerships.
  • Pillar 3: risk management.
  • Pillar 4: monitoring and reporting.
  • Pillar 5: clinical practice.

These are the five key pillars of clinical governance.

The base: Foundational principles

United Nations Rights of the Child — Principles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child

  • Respect for the views of the child.
  • Right to life, survival and development
  • Best interests of the child
  • Non-discrimination.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child placement principles

  • Identity
  • Prevention
  • Partnership
  • Placement
  • Participation
  • Connection.

Our healing approach—trauma-informed and culturally responsive practice and principles

  • Trustworthiness
  • Safety
  • Peer and Community Support
  • Collaboration
  • Empowerment and self-determination
  • Know yourself and learn.

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Page last updated 2 June 2023