Your rights and ideas

You have the right to:

• Safety – To grow up healthy, have a home, be cared for and treated fairly
• Knowledge – To learn, ask questions and know who you are
• Participation – To have a say and be part of your community

How we help you feel safe and heard

We want you to feel included and part of what we do.

Here’s how:

• You’re involved - You can share your ideas and help shape our programs
• Families help too - We work with your parents, carers and community
• Leaders keep learning - We learn from you and from each other
• We listen - You can give feedback or join a youth advisory group
• We ask permission - Your parent or guardian gives permission before you join in
• We keep adults informed - We share info with your family about activities

At The Salvation Army, we encourage the voices of children and young people to be heard through a variety of activities including local site conversations as well as service and state-based youth advisory groups.

Our schools engagement program connects with students to help them understand the work of The Salvation Army.

Respect for first nations culture

We acknowledge and respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities, cultures and values.

We believe in fairness and justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and celebrate their rich heritage and cultures. We are committed to creating spaces where First Nations children and young people feel safe, heard and proud of who they are.

Respect for all cultures

We want everyone to feel welcome. Our sites aim to be culturally safe — places where people from all backgrounds feel respected, listened to, and free to make their own choices.

More about our inclusve practices