Guidance Notes have been developed to support Adults in Guiding as they meet the requirements and expectations of the Girl Guides Australia Child Safe Child Friendly Policy. These are included below. Remember – there is also support available from others in your Guiding network.

These Guidance Notes will be added to if there are specific requests for additional support.

Child Safe Child Friendly – Guidance Notes

Guidance Note – Frequently Asked Questions

Screening and Reference Checking

Guidance Note – Adults in Guiding Reference Check

Guidance Note – Adults in Guiding Screening Interview

Guidance Note – Casual Volunteers in Girl Guiding in Australia

Guidance Note – National Police Checks in Girl Guiding in Australia

Receiving, Responding and Reporting

Guidance Note – Handling and Reporting Child Safety Allegations

Guidance Note – Receiving Complaints Process 

Guidance Note – Reportable Conduct Schemes

Guidance Note – Responding to Abuse and Neglect – How Will I Know

Guidance Note – Reporting Abuse and Neglect – Who Needs to Know

Guidance Note – Responding to Abuse and Neglect – What Should I Do

Guiding in Practise

Guidance Note – Boundaries When Interacting with Others in Guiding

Guidance Note – Supervision Ratios

Guidance Note – International Travel Ratios

Guidance Note – Developing Unit and Camp Rules

Guidance Note – Supervision of Youth Members – for Adult Members

Guidance Note – Supervision of Youth Members – for Parents Guardians