Client Charter
Our Client Charter sets out what you can expect from us and what we expect from clients.
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Our Vision
Everyone has the right to be respected and live without fear from violence.
Our Commitment
What you can expect from VictimConnect:
- You will be believed
- You will be treated with respect and dignity
- Your safety, and your family’s safety, is our priority
- Your needs will be responded to in a flexible, empowering and non-judgemental manner
- You can access a service that recognises your individual circumstances and respects your choices
- You have the right to provide feedback or ask questions
- We will be clear about what our service is able to do to meet your needs
- We will treat your personal and confidential information sensitively and responsibly
- We will always act as per our Principles and Values. You can read about them on our website www.victimconnect.org.au
VictimConnect recognises your right to:
Safety
- To live without violence or fear of violence
- To have access to an environment free from violence
- To be assisted to recognise and respond to your safety needs
Access and Equity
- To receive a service that recognises the impact of colonisation and the unique political and social determinants that continue to impact First Nations peoples
- To receive an inclusive service that respects your cultural or linguistic background, age, sexuality, gender identity, disability, mental health, economic status, if you have children, and/or other affiliation or individual difference
- To have your specific needs recognised and responded to by us
- To access a suitably qualified interpreter
Empowerment
- To receive information that is accurate, timely, relevant and easy to understand
- To be empowered to make informed decisions and be supported to follow through with decisions made
- To change your mind or withdraw from our service at any time
Confidentiality
- To be informed why and how we collect personal information and your rights
- To have the privacy and confidentiality policy of the service explained to you
- To give informed consent before your information is shared, unless required by law
- To have your records kept secure
Coordination
- To easily access accurate information on other services that may be able to assist you
- To have our service to work professionally with other services to assist you
Advocacy
- To be assisted to advocate for your rights and/or the rights of your children
- To have an advocate or support person assist you to engage with our service
- To know of and have access to your rights and support in the criminal justice system
Accountability
- To have access to professional, experienced and skilled practitioners
- To have access to information on any limitations to our service or our obligations to you
- To give constructive feedback on the service received and contribute ideas on the improvement of the service
- To have access to an effectively managed and administered service
- To be able to make a complaint and to have the issues responded to in good faith
Legislative Protections
- To have a service provided that protects your human rights as per Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld)
- To have a service that upholds the Charter of Victims’ Rights if you are a victim/survivor of a crime under the Victims’ Commissioner and Sexual Violence Review Board Act 2024 (Qld)
How you can help us to assist you:
- Provide us with all requested information about your circumstances
- Tell us if you have special needs
- Let us know if you need an interpreter
- Treat our practitioners with courtesy and respect
Giving feedback or making a complaint:
Feedback is encouraged and valued. It helps us to understand what is working well and where there are opportunities for improvement.
If you are not happy with our service, support or staff at any time, or have ideas on how we can improve, we would like to hear from you.
To do this, and if you feel comfortable doing so, you can discuss this with your practitioner or ask to speak with a Team Leader or Manager. If they are not on duty at the time of your call – they will return your call at the next available opportunity.
You can also:
- call 07 3156 2323
- put your feedback or complaint in writing noted “In Confidence” to:
Chief Executive Officer
PO Box 10575 Adelaide Street
Brisbane Qld 4000.
VictimConnect takes feedback and complaints very seriously and will investigate appropriately. All complaints will be treated in confidence, and you will not be disadvantaged in being provided a service through this process.
Child Protection
VictimConnect is a service of DVConnect.
At DVConnect, keeping children and young people safe is at the heart of everything we do. This commitment extends to all our services and programs, including VictimConnect.
We are committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and rights of children and young people who come into contact with our services. We embed child safety and cultural safety at the heart of our governance, decision-making and daily practice.
We listen to children and young people, involve families and communities, and create safe, respectful and inclusive spaces. Our commitment is guided by trauma-informed, person-centred and culturally safe approaches, supported by clear policies, staff training and continuous improvement.
You can read our full CG-POL Child Protection – Statement of Commitment here.
What you can expect from VictimConnect:
- You will be believed
- You will be treated with respect and dignity
- Your safety, and your family’s safety, is our priority
- Your needs will be responded to in a flexible, empowering and non-judgemental manner
- You can access a service that recognises your individual circumstances and respects your choices
- You have the right to provide feedback or ask questions
- We will be clear about what our service is able to do to meet your needs
- We will treat your personal and confidential information sensitively and responsibly
- We will always act as per our Principles and Values. You can read about them on our website www.victimconnect.org.au
VictimConnect recognises your right to:
Safety
- To live without violence or fear of violence
- To have access to an environment free from violence
- To be assisted to recognise and respond to your safety needs
Access and Equity
- To receive a service that recognises the impact of colonisation and the unique political and social determinants that continue to impact First Nations peoples
- To receive an inclusive service that respects your cultural or linguistic background, age, sexuality, gender identity, disability, mental health, economic status, if you have children, and/or other affiliation or individual difference
- To have your specific needs recognised and responded to by us
- To access a suitably qualified interpreter
Empowerment
- To receive information that is accurate, timely, relevant and easy to understand
- To be empowered to make informed decisions and be supported to follow through with decisions made
- To change your mind or withdraw from our service at any time
Confidentiality
- To be informed why and how we collect personal information and your rights
- To have the privacy and confidentiality policy of the service explained to you
- To give informed consent before your information is shared, unless required by law
- To have your records kept secure
Coordination
- To easily access accurate information on other services that may be able to assist you
- To have our service to work professionally with other services to assist you
Advocacy
- To be assisted to advocate for your rights and/or the rights of your children
- To have an advocate or support person assist you to engage with our service
- To know of and have access to your rights and support in the criminal justice system
Accountability
- To have access to professional, experienced and skilled practitioners
- To have access to information on any limitations to our service or our obligations to you
- To give constructive feedback on the service received and contribute ideas on the improvement of the service
- To have access to an effectively managed and administered service
- To be able to make a complaint and to have the issues responded to in good faith
Legislative Protections
- To have a service provided that protects your human rights as per Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld)
- To have a service that upholds the Charter of Victims’ Rights if you are a victim/survivor of a crime under the Victims’ Commissioner and Sexual Violence Review Board Act 2024 (Qld)
How you can help us to assist you:
- Provide us with all requested information about your circumstances
- Tell us if you have special needs
- Let us know if you need an interpreter
- Treat our practitioners with courtesy and respect
Giving feedback or making a complaint:
Feedback is encouraged and valued. It helps us to understand what is working well and where there are opportunities for improvement.
If you are not happy with our service, support or staff at any time, or have ideas on how we can improve, we would like to hear from you.
To do this, and if you feel comfortable doing so, you can discuss this with your practitioner or ask to speak with a Team Leader or Manager. If they are not on duty at the time of your call – they will return your call at the next available opportunity.
You can also:
- call 07 3156 2323
- put your feedback or complaint in writing noted “In Confidence” to:
Chief Executive Officer
PO Box 10575 Adelaide Street
Brisbane Qld 4000.
VictimConnect takes feedback and complaints very seriously and will investigate appropriately. All complaints will be treated in confidence, and you will not be disadvantaged in being provided a service through this process.
Child Protection
VictimConnect is a service of DVConnect.
At DVConnect, keeping children and young people safe is at the heart of everything we do. This commitment extends to all our services and programs, including VictimConnect.
We are committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and rights of children and young people who come into contact with our services. We embed child safety and cultural safety at the heart of our governance, decision-making and daily practice.
We listen to children and young people, involve families and communities, and create safe, respectful and inclusive spaces. Our commitment is guided by trauma-informed, person-centred and culturally safe approaches, supported by clear policies, staff training and continuous improvement.
You can read our full CG-POL Child Protection – Statement of Commitment here.