Cultural safety and connection are inherent to the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. As an Aboriginal Community Organisation, cultural safety for our mob is at the core of everything we do. We support Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander children to grow up safely and in community, family and culture.
As a child safe entity, we have embedded Universal Principle and 10 Child Safe Standards for Queensland (refer to diagram below), as per the Child Safe Organisations Act 2024, and the National Child Safe Principles for Child Safe Organisations.
How we enhance the safety and wellbeing for children and young people accessing our services is continually evolving. We learn through our experiences in service delivery, collaboration with Elders, community, genuine partners and other organisations; feedback and complaints from children and young people, their families, community and stakeholders; and research outcomes.
If you have a complaint, an idea or feedback about your experience of children’s and young people’s safety and wellbeing when accessing our services, including cultural safety, we want to hear from you. You can share your ideas and feedback by talking to a Kurbingui staff member, having someone talk to Kurbingui on your behalf, telephoning Kurbingui on (07) 3156 4800 or online here.
Concerns about Abuse, Harm and Neglect for a Child or Young Person
If you believe that the safety of a child or young person is at immediate risk please call 000.
If you know or suspect that a child is experiencing or at risk of abuse, harm and neglect but there is not an immediate risk to safety, please contact the Department of Families Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety:
- Regional Intake Service Brisbane and Moreton Bay 1300 682 254 (business hours)
- 1800 177 135 (After hours and weekends)
Support for Children and Young People
- Kurbingui has multiple programs for children and young people families in the Brisbane Moreton Bay regions. You can explore what we offer here.
- Kids Helpline (24 hours): 1800 55 1800
- Bravehearts (8:30am – 4:30pm Monday-Friday) 1800 272 831 for support regarding sexual abuse or sexual exploitation
- eSafety Commissioner: for support with cyberbullying, social media concerns or distressing online content
- Office of the Public Guardian (Community Visitor and Child Advocate support for children and young people in care)
Support for Families
- Kurbingui has multiple programs to support families in the Brisbane Moreton Bay regions. You can explore what we offer here.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service
- eSafety Commissioner: for support with cyberbullying, social media concerns or distressing online content
- Family and Child Connect: 13 FAMILY (13 32 64)
- Raising Children Network
