FOR THE SAFETY OF YOU AND OTHERS
At SAFE we need to discuss sensitive issues and we value your privacy.
There are strict rules and procedures to prevent information about you, your family/whanau or your child being given to anyone who does not have a right to such information.
When we need to contact anyone else to give or receive information about you we will usually explain this to you and ask for your permission in writing before we proceed.
There are however, three exceptions to this rule - times when safety becomes more important than confidentiality.
PLEASE NOTE THAT SAFE WILL NOT GUARANTEE CONFIDENTIALITY IN THE FOLLOWING INSTANCES:
- When the safety of another person is at risk - such as if an adolescent or child attending the service was having unsupervised access to a younger child
- When the welfare of an adolescent or child is at risk - for example if we are told about a child who has been abused and that child has not had the help they might need as others are not aware of the abuse
- When there is a risk of suicide or violence - towards someone else
Should you have any concerns regarding this policy you are welcome to discuss them with us on 09 377 98 98.
