Tell Someone Network

Organisations in the Tell Someone Network help to:

• create environments where children and young people feel safe to speak up
• support adults, within the organisation and the broader community, to better understand, identify and respond to signs of child sexual abuse and grooming
• build confidence for adults to listen, believe and act when a child or young person raises a concern
• share clear and consistent messages, including how to talk with children and young people about safety
• promote safe, open conversations so children and young people know they will be listened to and supported
• build a culture where children and young people are believed and taken seriously.

Together, the Network helps turn awareness into action across Tasmania.

The Tell Someone Network is made up of organisations that choose to join and take part.

The Network:

• focuses on awareness raising and taking practical and achievable action
• supports organisations to strengthen everyday child‑safe messages and practices
• complements the Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework and supports organisations to meet their responsibilities

Participation means making clear commitments over time and helping build a culture where children and young people are listened to, believed and supported.

The Tell Someone Network:

• is not an audit, assessment or review of organisations
• does not mean the Tasmanian Government endorses or certifies an organisation as “child safe”
• is not a one-off commitment, organisations are expected to take meaningful action over a 12‑month period
• does not replace existing legal, regulatory or child‑safety responsibilities

Being a Tell Someone Network organisation shows a commitment to raising awareness and taking action. It is not a claim of compliance or accreditation.

• Any organisation in Tasmania can join the Tell Someone Network.
• Participation is open to organisations of all types and sizes.
• Individuals are not able to join independently.

As a Tell Someone Network organisation, you will:

• be recognised as part of a statewide effort to keep children safe
• have access to Tell Someone resources and campaign materials
• receive guidance on safe, clear and consistent messaging
• be part of a network working towards the same goal
• help strengthen how your community responds to children and young people

Tell Someone Network organisations commit to simple, practical actions over a 12-month period.

You may:

• deliver at least two awareness or education activities each year
• share Tell Someone messages through your organisation’s channels
• support adults to listen, believe and respond when children and young people speak up
• make sure messaging is safe, appropriate and trauma-informed

Organisations can choose actions that suit their size, role and capacity.

For some organisations, this might include:

• sharing Tell Someone messages on social media or in newsletters
• displaying posters or resources in communal spaces.

For others, this might include:

• running short awareness or training sessions for staff, volunteers or members
• delivering tailored education or hosting larger information sessions for your community
• including child safety messages in events, programs or services.