BBSafe | Safeguarding Culture & Compliance
NDIS COMPLIANCE AND BEYOND BUILDING BLOCKS LIBRARY
NDIS Compliance and Beyond
Building Blocks Library
NDIS Workers
Resources to help you recognise risk, respond to concerns and understand your role as a safeguarding leader.
Every NDIS worker has a role to play in safeguarding, not just those in management positions. Workers actively implement safeguarding measures in their day-to-day work and are often best placed to notice when something is not right. Your response can make a real difference to a participant’s safety and wellbeing.
On this page, you will find information to help you understand:
That safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, and that you can be a leader in safeguarding regardless of your role
How to recognise the signs of abuse, neglect or exploitation, and how to spot patterns over time
Professional boundaries and what safe, respectful support looks like day-to-day
How to speak up, respond to a disclosure, and where to go for advice or support
This resource library contains references to violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability. While most references are general, some sections include specific examples and case studies.
You can take a break or stop at any time. If the content brings up difficult feelings or memories, support is available at:
You can also contact your organisation's Employee Assistance Program or speak with your supervisor.
If someone is at immediate risk of harm or has been harmed, please call emergency services on
000.
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Resources
Choose your blocks — By topic
Choose your blocks — By type
1. Leadership • 2. People
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Article
Beyond Compliance: Building a Code of Conduct That Guides Everyday Practice
In this article, we explore codes of conduct further: what makes a good code, and things to think about if you are drafting or reviewing.…
2. People
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Factsheet / PDF
Professional Boundaries for NDIS Workers
This factsheet outlines the importance of professional boundaries for NDIS workers, and practical steps to maintain boundaries.
…2. People
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Factsheet / PDF
Safeguarding for NDIS Workers
This factsheet provides an overview of safeguarding, boundaries, abuse and responses for NDIS workers.
…4. Response
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Factsheet / PDF
Responding to Disclosures
A summary of best practice responses to disclosures of harm or abuse, including legal and ethical obligations, impacts of trauma and tips for responding well.
…4. Response
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Factsheet / PDF
Trauma-informed Safeguarding in Disability Services
This factsheet provides information about the importance of trauma-informed practice when managing safeguarding matters in disability services.
…2. People
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Factsheet / PDF
About Grooming
This factsheet provides a brief overview of grooming in a disability services context, including signs of grooming and obligations under the NDIS Code of Conduct.
…2. People • 3. Environments
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Factsheet / PDF
Context-Specific Safeguarding Risks
This factsheet summarises of the concept of context-specific risks in safeguarding and has a guide to identify them.
…1. Leadership • 2. People • 3. Environments • 4. Response
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Factsheet / PDF
What is Abuse? Definitions, Signs and Responses
This factsheet provides a brief overview of types of abuse, possible signs, and how to respond if you suspect abuse has occurred.
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We want everyone to be able to use this webpage, including people who use screen readers, keyboard navigation, captions or other assistive technology. On this webpage you will find:
- Easy Read and plain-language versions of key factsheets for people with disability and their supporters
- Factsheets for people with disability and their supporters that you can read on screen or download
- Text that can be resized
- Pages that can be navigated by keyboard and read by a screen reader
Some things are still being improved, and accessibility may be limited on the pages for boards, leadership teams and workers.
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