Child Protection Policy
Child Protection Policy
TheGoodNewsBlog.org ("The Website") is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for all users, especially children. For the purposes of this policy, a child is defined as anyone under the age of 18. This Child Protection Policy outlines our practices to protect children from harm and ensure their online safety.
Scope
This policy applies to all users of The Website, including content creators, editors, and visitors. It also applies to any third-party content or services offered on our platform.
Commitment to Child Protection
We prohibit the posting or transmission of any content that exploits, abuses, or endangers children. This includes child sexual abuse material (CSAM), grooming content, content that promotes self-harm or suicide, and content that encourages or facilitates child exploitation.
We have mechanisms in place to monitor The Website for prohibited content, including automated content filtering, user reporting, and regular review by trained moderators. We report suspected child abuse content to the appropriate authorities, including the Australian Federal Police and the eSafety Commissioner. We also provide resources and information to users regarding child online safety.
User Responsibilities
Users should be aware of online safety practices and educate children in their care about online safety. This includes monitoring their online activity, teaching them about online risks, and encouraging them to report any concerns.
Reporting
If you suspect that a child is being exploited or abused in Australia, you can report it to the relevant state or territory child protection agency. Contact details for each agency can be found at: https://www.childsafety.gov.au/make-report
Consequences of Violations
Violations of this Child Protection Policy may result in the following consequences: removal of offending content, account suspension, permanent ban from The Website, and reporting to law enforcement.
Resources
We encourage users to visit the following resources for more information on child online safety, you can view our resources here. This website provides a wealth of information on online safety for parents and carers, including downloadable family tech agreement templates and advice for different age groups.
Concerns
Concerns include anyone's experience of:
- Bullying behaviours, whether online or in person: Australian Human Rights Commission
- Harassment: Australian Human Rights Commission
- Sexual harassment: Australian Human Rights Commission
- Sexual misconduct/sexual abuse (assault)/sexual violence: 1800 Respect
- Physical violence: 1800 Respect
- Stalking: www.police.nsw.gov.au/crime/domestic_and_family_violence/what_is_stalking
- Emotionally harmful behaviours: www.healthyplace.com
- Domestic violence: Reach Out
- Elder abuse: relationships.org.au/what-is-elder-abuse?
- Self-harm: Lifeline
- Suicide risk: Beyond Blue
- Homelessness: https://www.anglicarevic.org.au/our-services/emergency-relief/homeless-support/
- Mental illness: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-illness
- Any disability: https://www.nds.org.au/disability-types-and-descriptions
- Grooming behaviours (e.g. financial, sexual, emotional): https://www.anncrafttrust.org/signs-of-grooming-in-adults
- Cyberbullying: eSafety Commission
Training and Awareness
We will provide training for our staff and volunteers on child online safety, reporting procedures, and their obligations as mandatory reporters (if applicable).
Updates
This Child Protection Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in technology, laws, or best practices. We will make the updated policy available on The Website.
By working together, we can help create a safe and secure online environment for children. We remain committed to child protection and take all necessary steps to ensure the safety of children on our platform.
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