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Information for visitors to C&K

What is a Restricted Person?

Restricted Person as defined by Blue Card Services

The Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 (Qld) defines a restricted person is a person who either:

To work or volunteer at a C&K Service you must:

  • Not be a restricted person; and
  • If you become a restricted person, you must immediately stop work in regulated child-related work or volunteering.

Do I need a Blue Card?

Individuals requiring a Blue Card- Blue Card Services

When you don’t need a blue card

You don't need a blue card if you are:

  • A volunteer parent
  • A volunteer under 18 years of age
  • A paid employee, volunteer or student—and you are not a restricted person or a running a business— who has not conducted any child-related work for more than 7 days in a calendar year, noting that a
  • calendar year starts from 1 January and ends on 31 December
  • ‘day’ is for any period of time on 1 day, irrespective of whether it is a full day or part day

Child Protection

Safe, protective and healthy environments are fundamental to every child having the opportunity to learn and grow to their full potential. C&K is committed to protecting children’s safety and wellbeing. C&K acknowledges that protecting children’s safety and wellbeing is everyone’s responsibility.

See C&K’s Child Protection Policy for more detail

Child Harm Definitions

Emotional (Psychological) Abuse:Emotional abuse of a child may include use of inappropriate comments or behaviour towards a child which results in significant emotional harm or trauma including but not limited to verbal abuse, threats, manipulative behaviour, hostility, rejection, deliberately making a child feel unimportant or embarrassed or exposing child to domestic and family violence or stories and/or media about violence.
Neglect:Neglect happens when a child's basic needs are not met, affecting their health and development. Basic needs include food, housing, clean-living conditions, health care, adequate clothing, personal hygiene and adequate supervision.
Physical Abuse: Physical abuse happens when a child has been hurt or injured, and it is not an accident. Physical abuse does not always leave visible marks or injuries. Physical abuse can include physical/corporal punishment, hitting, shaking, choking, smothering, throwing, burning, biting, poisoning and the use physical restraints.
Sexual Abuse:

Sexual abuse occurs when an adult, other child or adolescent uses their power or authority to involve a child in sexual activity. Sexual abuse includes but is not limited to:

  • Kissing or holding a child in a sexual manner
  • Exposing a sexual body part to a child
  • Having sexual relations with a child under 16 years of age
  • Talking in a sexually explicit way that is not age or developmentally appropriate
  • Fondling a child in a sexual manner
  • Penetrating a child's vagina or anus by penis, finger or any other object
  • Oral sex
  • Rape
  • Showing pornographic images to a child
  • Having a child pose or perform in a sexual manner
  • Forcing a child to watch a sexual act
Grooming Behaviours:

Involves a person manipulating a child, parents/guardians and/or significant persons such as teachers and educators to gain their trust, build rapport, and exert their power over them so they can then sexually abuse a child. Grooming tends to follow patterns that may include these behaviours:

  • Targeting a specific child
  • Building trust and rapport with the child and their family
  • Giving the child special attention such as giving gifts for no special occasion
  • Making physical contact with a young child that is sexual in nature and inappropriate
  • Spending time alone with the child rather than spending time with people of similar age
  • Referring to a child’s body in an inappropriate manner
  • Isolating the child
  • Beginning to sexualise the relationship with the child
  • Maintaining overall control of the child once sexual abuse has occurred, for example using secrets, blame and threats
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