National Volunteer Week – Tell Someone Initiative

Volunteers play a vital role in creating safe, supportive environments for children and young people.

This information session provides an overview of the Tell Someone initiative – an important initiative focused on building a culture where children and young people feel safe to speak up, and adults feel confident to respond. With an emphasis on prevention and early support, the initiative aims to empower communities to take meaningful action when it matters most.

During this session, you will learn about the new Tell Someone Champion Network, designed to help organisations demonstrate their commitment to safeguarding through awareness and practical action.

You will also get an introduction to the new Safeguarding Training Package, which provides clear, accessible guidance to help volunteers and community members recognise signs of harm, respond appropriately, and understand what to do next.

Together, these initiatives support volunteers, organisations and the community to turn awareness into action, strengthening confidence, capability, and community-wide efforts to protect children and young people.

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This session includes content about child sexual abuse. Some people may find this distressing.

• Please take a break at any time if you need to.
• Look after yourself during and after the session.

If anything in this session raises concerns or impacts you, support is available:

• Your agencies Employee Assistance Program
• Lifeline (13 11 14) or Crisis Chat Support
• Access Mental Health (1800 332 388)
• 13YARN (13 92 76)
• Statewide Sexual Assault Support Line 1800 697 877 (1800 MY SUPPORT)
• Relationships Australia Tasmania 1300 364 277

If you are experiencing an emergency: call 000