Young Person

If you feel unsafe, you should ask a trusted adult such as teacher, neighbour, relative or coach for help.  Other organisations that can help you include:

• Kids help line 1800 55 1800 (Kids 5 - 12) (Teens 12 -17)
• The Orange Door  1800 319 354
• Commission for Children and Young People 1300 782 978 
• Life Line  13 11 14

There are trusted people who can help you if you feel unsafe or have had a bad experience with Council or a Council employee or volunteer. 

You can contact Council on 1300 367 700  or via email at latrobe@latrobe.vic.gov.au. You can ask to speak directly to Council’s Child Safe Advisor. 

You can also contact the Commission for Children and Young People and the Reportable Conduct Scheme by calling: 1300 782 978.
 

The Commission promotes the rights, safety and wellbeing of children and young people. 

One way it does this is through making sure organisations that work with children and young people meet the Child Safe Standards.

The Commission also manages Victoria’s Reportable Conduct Scheme. 
 

This scheme requires organisations such as Latrobe City Council to make sure they investigate and respond to any reports of abuse or harm towards children or young people made against their workers or volunteers. The Scheme is managed by the Commission for Children and Young People. Through the scheme, the Commission can support young people to make a complaint about an organisation, make sure it is taken seriously and investigated or followed up. 

Council welcomes feedback on how it can improve the way it works with children and young people.

Feedback helps Council to ensure that children and young people are and feel safe when they use Council’s services, attend a Council facility, or even when they are just out and about in the wider Latrobe City community.   

Feedback can be provided in a number of ways such as 

• directly to the relevant service or program,
• by contacting Council on 1300 367 700 or  latrobe@latrobe.vic.gov.au  
• by completing an online feedback form via Council’s website, or
• by asking to speak with Council’s Child Safe Advisor

Council also has a Youth Council which offers youth of Latrobe City an opportunity to get involved with local government, have input into planning and policies that impact on current and future generations, as well as developing leadership skills and connections in the community.  Visit Latrobe City’s Youth Council Program web page for further information here.