The Dilworth Trust Board is committed to fully, openly and honestly confronting the issue of historical sexual and other abuse that occurred at Dilworth School. To find out more, visit: www.dilworthresponse.org.nz.
In 2019, Dilworth sought the expertise of Child Wise, an Australian-based organisation designed to help institutions develop their child safety processes and culture by embedding the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations (referred to at Dilworth as the Child Safe Standards).
Child Wise supported Dilworth as we reviewed our safeguarding policies, and guided a programme of change to enable our school to meet best-practice standards. In September 2022, Dilworth became the first school in Aotearoa, New Zealand to become Child Wise accredited.
Some of the key initiatives our school has introduced to enhance the safety and wellbeing of our students include:
You can read Dilworth policies and procedures here including those related to child safety and wellbeing.