Useful Links

These are third party links. SafeHere Trust takes no responsibility for the content of these sites.

SafeHere Key Partners    

	An initiative of Scripture Union Australia, who conceived and developed ChildSafe as an internal project before creating ChildSafe Ltd as a separate entity in 2007.
	Scripture Union in New Zealand launched SafeHere, shared resources and worked with ChildSafe Ltd on the Australia / NZ edition, building on over 80 years of experience in camping, school and holiday programs in New Zealand.

Risk Management bodies

• NZ Society of Risk Management - improving the knowledge and practice of risk management in New Zealand
• Outdoors New Zealand - providing leadership and support for the outdoor recreation and education sector in New Zealand

Government Departments and Child Protection Groups

• Child,Youth and Family           - helps NZ children, young people and families be safe, strong and thrive
• Keeping kids safe       - ways to help if you are concerned about a child, young person or family
• Department of Labour            - regulations and guidelines, staff and volunteers
• New Zealand Police               - New Zealand Police vetting services
• Children's Commissioner      - protecting children’s and young people's rights
• Child Matters                           - educating to prevent child abuse
  

Training Organisations

ChildSafe requires appropriate standards of first aid, lifesaving and outdoor recreation qualifications where relevant to specific programmes. The organisations below are among those who offer training and certification where needed.

• St John
• Red Cross
• Royal Lifesaving Society
• Outdoor Instructors Association
• Mountain Safety Council

New Zealand Legislation - keep up to date with any changes!