2025香港儿童的声音对机构安全与友善环境的期望儿童主导研究报告

香港兒童的聲音：0303081011212331ExecutiveSummary研究摘要03ResearchObjective研究目的03Methodology研究方法04KeyFindings主要發現04Recommendations建議06Conclusion總結Background背景Methodology研究方法ResultsoftheSurvey調查結果11RespondentDemographic受訪者背景資料12Children’sEngagementwithChild-FacingOrganisations13SurveyResults調查結果Discussion討論Recommendations建議23Child-FacingOrganisations服務兒童的機構28ParentsandGuardians家長及監護人30PolicyRecommendations政策建議Appendix附錄TheprimaryobjectiveofthisstudywastogaininsightsTheprimaryobjectiveofthisstudywastogaininsightsintoHongKongchildren’sperceptionsofsafetywithinorganisationsettingsthroughmeaningfulchildparticipationthroughouttheresearchprocess.Thestudyalsosoughttounderstandthefactorsthatcontributetochildren’sperceptionsofsafetywithinorganisations.Thiscanhelpinformthedevelopmentofmeasuresfororganisationstobridgethegapbetweenadults’andchildren’sperceptionsofsafety–thus,betterprotectingchildreninawaythatreflectstheirviews.Thechild-facingorganisationsreferredtointhisstudyincludeactivityandsportsclubs,tutorialcentres,andinstitutionsandvenuesthatservechildren.Inthisstudy,“children”referstoanyoneundertheageof18.Asurveyquestionnaireandguidinginterviewquestionsweredevelopedincollaborationwithchildren.QuantitativedatawascollectedAsurveyquestionnaireandguidinginterviewquestionsweredevelopedincollaborationwithchildren.Quantitativedatawascollectedfrom587childrenaged9-17viaanonlinequestionnairewithconvenientsampling,andqualitativedatawascollectedfromchildrenaged9-11viafollow-upinterviews.Halfoftherespondents(50%)reportedthattheydonothaveatrustedstaffmemberwithinorganisations.Almostathird(32%)ofrespondentsfeltthattheirfeedbackisnottakenseriously.57%ofrespondentsreportedthattheyprefertousemessagingplatformstocommunicatewithorganisationstaff.51%ofrespondentsreportedthatstaff’sfriendlyattitudehelpsthemfeelsafe,while16%saidtheyfeltsafestwithstaffwhoarewillingtokeepsecrets.62%ofrespondentssaidthatguidelinesonhowtheorganisationprotectstheirdatahelpthemfeelmorecomfortable.Child-facingorganisationsmustestablishandmakeaccessibleclearChildSafeguardingPoliciesandProceduresandfosterachild-centredculturetoaddresstherisksandgapsidentifiedbychildren.Alackoftrustinstaffmayindicateaweakorganisationalculturewherechildrendonotfeelsafe,respected,orheard.Additionally,whenharmoccursathome,theabsenceofatrustedadultinanorganisationcanleaveachildwithnowheretoturntoforsupport.Child-facingorganisationsmustprioritiseachild-centredculturethatrespectschildren’sviewsandbuildstrustbetweenchildrenandstaff.In-depthtrainingforstaffcanhelpensurethattheyareabletoeffectivelysupportandbuildtrustwithchildreninwaysthatareconsiderateoftheirevolvingneeds.Children’sperceptionthattheirfeedbackisnottakenseriouslydiscourageschildrenfromvoicingopinionsorreportingconcerns.Organisationsmustestablishtransparent,accessible,andconfidentialfeedbackmechanismsthatsupportchildrentovoicetheiropinionswhiledemonstratingaccountabilitytowardsthefeedbackprovided.服務兒童的機構必須制定並公開清晰的守護兒童政策和程序，並培養以兒童為本的缺乏對職員的信任，某程度上反映機構機構內受傷害，但機構中無可信賴的職從而建立信任。對員工進行深入培訓，有助確保他們能夠有效地支援兒童並建表達意見或疑慮。機構必須設立透明、Apreferenceforusingunofficialorinformaldigitalchannelsandsecretkeepingcanintroducepotentialrisksincludingprivacybreaches,lackofmonitoringcapabilities,opportunitiesforgrooming,orchildren'smisunderstandingof"safe"confidentiality.Additionally,inmanycasesofabusewithinorganisationstheperpetratorisatrustedmemberoftheorganisationwholeveragestheirpositiontoharmchildren.Child-facingorganisationsmustestablishclearbehaviouralstandardsforstaff’sinteractionswithchildren,includingboundariesforin-personandonlinecommunications,andeducatechildrenonsuchappropriateandinappropriateinteractions.Finally,organisationsmustestablishinternalguidelinesforreportingandhandlingchild-safetyconcernsandstrengthenstaffknowledgeandabilitytotakeaction.Alackoftransparencyinorganisations’dataprotectionmeasuresmaycontributetodistrustinorganisationsandafearofmisuseofdata.Inadditiontoobtaininglegallyrequiredparentalorguardianconsent,child-facingorganisationsshouldobtainassentfromchildren,offeringinformationonhowthedataisusedandusingchild-friendlymethodstocommunicatethisbeforecollectingthe偏好使用非正式或非官方的即時通訊平機構必須為員工與兒童的互動制定明確的行為準則，包括線上及線下溝通的界應對能力。濫用。機構在收集兒童個人資料前，據使用方式等信息，獲取兒童的同意Parentsandguardianshavesignificantdecision-makingpowerwhentheirchildrenengagewithchild-facingorganisations.ByequippingthemselveswithknowledgeonChildSafeguardingstandardsandpractices,parentsandguardianscanbetterholdorganisationstoaccountandensuretheirchildren’ssafetyisapriority.人擁有重要的決策權。透過認識守護兒童的標準和實踐，家長和監護人可以更好地ParentsandguardiansshouldaskorganisationstosharetheirChildSafeguardingPoliciesandProcedurestounderstandwhatprotocolsareinplace.Suchprotocolsshouldincludeguidelinesforinteractionsbetweenstaffandchildren,employeerecruitmentchecks,standardstoensureprogrammesaresafe,proceduresforhandlingsafetyconcerns,andmeasurestoensurechilddataisprotected.家長和監護人應要求機構提供其守護兒童政策和程序，以了解相關措施。這些安全問題的流程以及保護兒童個人資料Tohelporganisationsbestsupporttheirchildren,parentsandguardiansshouldshareanyrelevantneedstheirchildmayhavewiththeorganisation,andvisittheorganisation’sfacilitiestoassesstheenvironmentalsafetyandensureprogrammesaresuitablefortheirchild’sneedsandabilities.自參觀機構，以評估環境設施的安全性，AdoptingChildSafeguardingbestpracticesisapartoftheessentialgroundworkfororganisationstosuccessfullysupporttheupcomingMRROrdinance.Commencing20thJanuary2026,theOrdinancelegallyrequires25specifiedprofessionals(suchassocialworkers,teachers,andhealthcareworkers)toreportsuspectedcasesofseriouschildabuse.OrganisationsthatembedrobustChildSafeguardingpracticeswillnotonlybemorepreparedtomeetthesenewlegaldutiesbutwillalsobepositionedtogobeyondmerecompliance,fosteringatrulyprotectiveculture.WeurgetheGovernmenttoreviewtheMRRafteritsinitialimplementationtostronglyconsiderextendingthereportingmandatetoallchild-facingrolesandprofessionals,beyondtheinitiallyspecifiedgroups.SuchanexpansionisvitaltoensurenochildinHongKongfallsthroughthegaps.CreatingarobustChildSafeguardingculturewithinachild-facingorganisationrequiresaholistic,child-centredapproachthatincorporatestherangeofchildren’sexperienceswhentheyengagewithsuchorganisations.Thisrequiresframeworksthatconsiderbroadersafetyprotocolsaswellasday-to-daypractices,enhancingorganisationalgovernance,policy,andmanagementpractices,aswellasstaffskillsandattitudes.TheMRRmarksacriticalmilestoneinadvancingHongKong'schild-safetyinfrastructureandservesasacatalystforchild-facingorganisationstoreviewandimprovetheircurrentChildSafeguardingprotocolsandpractices,integratingchildren’sviewsandprioritisingtheirbestinterests.推行守護兒童的最佳實踐可為日後《強制案。機構若能訂立健全的守護兒童措施，我們敦促政府於《強制舉報虐待兒童將強制舉報的責任擴展至所有接觸兒童在服務兒童的機構中建立健全的守護兒童文化，需要採取以兒童為本的方法，考慮兒童在與機構互動時的各種經驗。這需要一套框架以考慮更廣泛的安全規服務兒童的機構檢視和改善現有的守護Thisstudyshowcasesthatchildrenhaveclearviewsonsafetywithinorganisations,particularlywithregardtotheorganisation’sprogramming,staff,feedbacksystems,environment,anddataprotectionprocesses.Thefindingsrevealcertaincriticalareaswhereactionmustbetakentoestablishstandardsandbuildtrustbetweenadultsandchildren.Child-facingorganisationsmustdevelopguidelinesforinteractionsbetweenstaffandchildren,and,withparents,educatechildrenonappropriateboundariesandsafeconfidentiality.Organisationstaffmustbeupskilledtobeabletobetterengageandbuildsaferelationshipswithchildrenandsupporttheirchangingneeds.Child-friendlymechanismsshouldbeinplaceforchildrentoconfidentlysharetheirfeedbackandviewsonmattersthataffectthem.Parentsandchild-facingorganisationsmustempowerchildrenwithinformationsotheycanhaveasayinhowtheirdataisbeingused.SavetheChildrenHongKong(SCHK)stronglyrecommendsthatchild-facingorganisationsadoptChildSafeguardingbestpracticestopromoteachild-centredcultureacrosstheiroperationsandbuildafoundationforeffectiveimplementationoftheMRR.這項研究表明，兒童對機構內部的安全，服務兒童的機構必須給予兒童足夠資訊，使他們能夠參與決定自己資料的使用方香港救助兒童會強烈建議兒童為本的機CBackground背景HongKonghasestablishedvariouslegalandpolicyframeworkstosafeguardchildren'swell-being,guidedbylocallegislationandinternationalcommitments,includingtheUnitedNationsConventionontheRightsoftheChild(UNCRC).RecentdatafromHongKong’sSocialWelfareDepartment(SWD)indicatesanincreaseinchildmaltreatmentcases,particularlybyadultsinpositionsoftrust.Forinstance,figuresshowariseinnewlyregisteredcasesofchildmaltreatment,with940casesin2020increasingby60%toover1,500in2024(HongKongChildProtectionRegistry,2024).TheintroductionoftheMandatoryReportingofChildAbuseOrdinance(MRR),commencingon20thJanuary2026,marksacriticalmilestoneinadvancingHongKong'schildprotectioninfrastructure.InconsiderationofthegrowingnumberofchildmaltreatmentcasesandtosupporttheupcomingMRRlegislation,itiscriticalthatorganisationsandcommunitiesimplementmeasurestonotonlyrespondtoharm,butalsosupportpreventionofharmthatariseswithinorganisationsettings.EstablishingasustainableandrobustChildSafeguardingculturewithinchild-facingorganisationsiscriticaltothesuccessfulimplementationoftheMRRandprotectionofchildreninHongKong.Giventhewiderangeofchild-facingindustriesinHongKong,thecurrentlegalframeworks,suchastheProtectionofChildrenandJuvenilesOrdinance(Cap.213)andvariousguidelinesfromtheEducationBureau(EDB)andSWD,arechallengedtoprovidechild-safetystandardsthatcapturethediversityofengagementswithchildrenacrossdifferentsectors.WhiletheSWDrecommendsinstitutionstoestablishinternalchild-safetypoliciesandprocedures,thereisminimalguidanceonhowtoestablishandimplementthese,andnocleardefinitionofanyofficiallyrecommendedstandardsthatthesepoliciesandproceduresshouldmeet.兒童福祉。香港社會福利署的最新數據顯示，成年人的施虐。數據顯示，新登記虐兒個案由在香港服務兒童的行業眾多，現行的法律框架，自2019年香港救助兒童會為本地服務兒童的機童意識的不斷提高，諮詢主要持份者—香港兒被聽到，並持續被聽到，從而建立以兒童為本、為了向本地服務兒童的機構提出更有力的建議，們作為機構與兒童互動中的主要持份者的聲音兒童的機構的兒童安全系統和結構如何影響香Thisleavesinstitutionstoself-determinetheirpoliciesandpractices,contributingtopotentialgapsbetweenwhatstaff,parents,orchildrencanexpectfromthevariousorganisations被聽到，並持續被聽到，從而建立以兒童為本、為了向本地服務兒童的機構提出更有力的建議，們作為機構與兒童互動中的主要持份者的聲音兒童的機構的兒童安全系統和結構如何影響香Since2019,SCHK’sChildSafeguardingServicehasprovidedstafftrainingandpolicydevelopmentsupporttochild-facingorganisationsinHongKong–reachingover1,800professionalsfromNGOs,schools,activityandsportsclubs,educationcentres,andmore.AsawarenessofChildSafeguardingcontinuestogrowinHongKong,acriticalstepistoconsultthemajorstakeholdersofthistopic–thechildrenofHongKong–andunderstandwhattheyexpectfromtheorganisationsthatservethem.Insupportofchildren'srighttoparticipationintheUNCRC,thisresearchservestoensurechildren’svoicesareheard,andcontinuetobeheard,helpingtofostersafeorganisationsthatarechild-centredandsafeguardchildren’sbestinterests.Tosupportstrongerrecommendationstolocalchild-facingorganisationsthatincorporatechildren’sviews,thisstudyaimstoexplorehowchildrendefine"safety"withinorganisationalcontextsandidentifythefactorsinfluencingtheirperceptions.Engagingchildrenasactiveparticipantsintheresearchprocessensuresthattheirvoices,askeystakeholdersintheorganisation-childengagement,areconsidered.ThroughdiscussionswithChildResearchers,thefollowingresearchquestionwasdeveloped:Fromachild’sperspective,howdoachild-facingorganisation’schild-safetysystemsandstructuresimpactthesafetyofchildreninHongKong?ThisstudywasThisstudywasconductedinHongKongfromDecember2024toOctober2025,withdatacollectionoccurringbetweenMayandSeptember2025.Achildparticipatoryapproachwasappliedfromtheresearchinceptionstagetothedatacollection,analysis,andkeyfindingdisseminationstage.AteamofChildResearchers,with6membersaged14to16(bothboysandgirls),wassetupandcoordinatedbySCHKstafftoensurethatchildren’svoicesandideaswerefullytakenintoaccountacrosseverystepoftheresearch.港進行，資料收集時間為2025年5月至9研究發布階段均採用兒童參與式方法。香港救助兒童會協助組成了一個兒童研究員團隊，成員包埋6名14至16歲兒童（男女皆有以確保在研究的每個階段都能充分考慮兒童的意見和想法。Theresearchusedamixed-methodsapproach,integratingbothquantitativeandqualitativemethods.Asurveyquestionnaireandsemi-structuredguidinginterviewquestionsweredevelopedincollaborationwiththeChildResearchers.Thefocusareasforchildren'sviewsonsafetywithinthisstudyinclude:研究人員與兒童研究員合作制定了問卷和半結構式訪問問題。本研究關注兒童對安OrganisationProgrammingOrganisationStaffFeedbackSystemsOrganisationEnvironmentChildDataProtectionOrganisationProgrammingOrganisationStaffFeedbackSystemsOrganisationEnvironmentChildDataProtection587childrenaged9to17fromacrossHongKongrespondedtotheonlinequestionnaire,andchildrenaged9to11wereengagedviafollow-upinterviews.Responseswerefromchildrenaged9-17.Oftherespondentswhodisclosedtheirgender,theslightmajorityarefemale.16-17yrs/歲24%Male男36%Male男36%22%9-10yrs/歲4%22%Female女42%11-15yrsFemale女42%AvastmajorityofrespondentsareofChineseethnicity,withsmallerrepresentationacrossarangeofethnicities.Thai泰國人5%PakistaniThai泰國人5%10%NonChinese非華裔OtherNonChinese非華裔Other35%Caucasian/White20%10%3%Chinese97%Chinese97%20%Respondentsrepresented1.5%Northern北區varietyofdistrictsin1.5%Northern北區1.2%Tin沙田2.6%ShaTaiPoTin沙田2.6%ShaTaiPo4.6%SaiKung4.3%Tuen4.6%SaiKungTaiSin5.8%Wong3.6%TsuenWan荃灣TaiSin5.8%Wong4.8%KwaiTsing葵青3.7%ShamShuiPo深水埗1.8%KwunTong觀塘1.8%KwunTong觀塘42.1%KowloonCityCentral&Western0%IslandsMong2.6%YauTsimMong2.4%Southern3.4%Eastern東區1.2%WanChai灣仔2.4%SouthernTypesofChild-FacingOrganisationsAttendedbyRespondents(otherthanschool)63%42%38%27%25%TutoringActivitySportsCommunityCharitycentreslearningcentresteamscentres/NGOsFrequencyofVisitstoChild-FacingOrganisationsFrequencyofVisitstoChild-FacingOrganisations(otherthanschool)Onceortwiceamonth12%Otherthanschools,53%ofrespondentsattendedchild-facingorganisationsatleastonaweeklybasis.Tutorialcentresarethemostcommon.3-4timesweekly15%Never從不3-4timesweekly15%Never從不16%32%Lessthanonceamonth19% 34%2%13%2%3%3%13%6%13%7%11%8%11%Friendlystaff友善的員工Rulesforbothstaffandchildren,sbehaviour規矩（給成年人與兒童）Parentconsentforjoining活動前索取父母同意Professionalcertificates/licences/medalsoftheorganisationPartnershipsorrelationshipswithotherwell-knownbrands/organisationsClearorganisationmissionstatement明確的機構願景和目標Apublicwebsiteand/orsocialmedia公開機構網頁或社交媒體賬號Awayforchildrentogivefeedbacktoanorganisation兒童提供意見方法Guidelinesforprotectingchildren,sdata保護兒童資料指引●Guidelinesonhowtheorganisationrunsactivitiessafely安全活動或項目運作指引Over1in3Over1in3respondentssaidthatfriendlystaffwastheirfirstprioritywhendecidingwhethertoengagewithanorganisation.6%26%23%6%13%9%17%Therearetherulesforgrown-ups[intheanythinganisation].So,theyarenotallowedtosayOverOver1in4respondentsreportedthataclearplanforactivitiesoreventshelpstheactivityfeelsafetothem,while23%notedthatitwastheorganisationrespectingdifferentneeds.4%13%4%48%4%26%9-104%13%4%48%4%26%11-1527%11-1527%13%8%17%6%22%7%16-1728%10%15%10%6%16-1728%10%15%10%6%25%5%AclearplanfortheeventwasAclearplanfortheeventwashighlightedbyolderrespondents,whereasrespondentsaged9-10yearsnotedthatparentconsentwasthemoreimportantfactor.Stepstoprotectchildren,sdataRespectingchildren,sdifferentneeds●Picturesofpreviousrelatedevents/activities●ParentconsentforjoiningIncludingchildren,svoicewhenmakingdecisionsaboutanactivity●Enoughadultstowatchovertheactivities●ClearplanfortheeventPhoto/VideoproofofPhoto/Videoproofofexperienceinthejob7%6%Professionaltrainingcertificate19%Friendlyattitude51%WillingtoFriendlyattitude51%16%Other其他1%51%ofrespondentssaidstaff,sfriendlyattitude51%ofrespondentssaidstaff,sfriendlyattitudemadethemfeelsafe.Otherkeyfactorsarestaff,sprofessionaltrainingcertifications(19%)andtheirwillingnesstokeepsecrets(16%).9%14%4%21%14%4%Willingtokeepsecrets20%19%●Professionaltrainingcertificate19%8%4%5%●Photo/Videoproofofexperienceinthejob8%4%5%1%1%9%1%87%Otherpeople,sfeelingabouttheadult1%87%25%●Other25%46%●Friendlyattitude9-1011-1516-17StaffwillingnesstoStaffwillingnesstokeepsecretswasmorehighlyvaluedinolderrespondents:14%of11–15-year-oldsand21%of16–17-year-olds,comparedto9%of9-10-year-olds.3%Other其他3%Onlinegroups網上群組(e.g.Discord,Facebook)5%Messagingplatforms網上聊天(e.g.Whatsapp,Signal,Directmessagingetc.)57%Socialmediaposts/comments(e.g.FaceBook,Instagram)14%PhoneCall11%Email10%AlmostAlmosthalfoftherespondentspreferredtocommunicatewithstaffviamessagingplatformslikeWhatsApp.>>50%50%No,Idon'thaveatrustedstaffmemberYes,I50%50%No,Idon'thaveatrustedstaffmemberYes,Ihaveatrustedstaffmember50%ofrespondentsdonothaveatrustedstaffmemberwithinorganisations.GentleandunderstandingAgoodlistener,butnotacriticQualitiesthatrespondentsexpectfromtrustedstaff:TheycansharetheirexperiencesandIcanlearnmoreaboutthesituationoreventhedifficultyoflifeFriendly,proactive,communicative,andsincereTheyarefriendlyandkeepmysecretsRespectfulofideas,willingtosharestories,alistenertoothers,ideasProfessionallytrained,withcertificationsandrelevantworkexperienceOnlineOnlineform網上表格30%Handwrittenform手寫表格Inpersonmeeting面對面對話Directmessagingonsocialmedia(e.g.Whatsapp,Instagram,etc.)24%22%20%EmailEmail電子郵件19%PhonePhonecall電話通知15%AlmostAlmost1in3respondentsindicatedonlineformswouldhelpthembethemosthonest.No,Idon'tfeelmy32%Yes,Ifeelmyfeedback32%Yes,Ifeelmyfeedbackistakenseriously68%68%Whychildrenfeeltheyaretakenseriously:Whychildrenfeeltheyaretakenseriously:TheyrespectitandtryadjustingtheirrulesorwaysGivememorethan1waytofeedbackTheywillanswerquestionsindetails他們會詳細解答Organisationsconductregularfollow-ups,implementsuggestedimprovements,andsharefeedbackoutcomespubliclyWhychildrenfeeltheyarenottakenseriously:BecauseIdon'tthinktheywillwastetimecaringaboutchildren'sopinionsSomefeedbackisneveraddressedSomestaffwouldtakeourfeedbackasjokesNoconcreteactiontoimprovetheproblemNo,myfeedbackisnottakenseriouslyYes,myfeedbackistakenseriously17%36%31%36%83%69%64%69%9-1011-1516-17AlmostathirdofrespondentsfeelorganisationsAlmostathirdofrespondentsfeelorganisationsdonottaketheirfeedbackseriously,witholderrespondentsreportingthismorethanyoungerrespondents:31%of11–15-year-oldsand36%of16–17-year-olds,comparedto17%of9-10-year-olds.31%2%14%3%4%14%7%14%9%8%9%8%Cleanlinessandtidiness乾淨整齊Securitycameras/CCTV閉路電視Well-keptequipment設施保養良好●Displayofprofessionalcertificates,medals,orlicenses展示專業培訓證書或發牌Brightlylitindoors室內光線明亮Securityguard有保安員在場Photodisplayofpreviousactivitiesrunbytheorganisation相片展示機構舉辦過的活動●Rooms/doorswithwindows房間或門上有窗Separatewashroomsforadultsandchildren成年人與兒童洗手間分開AlmostathirdofrespondentsAlmostathirdofrespondentsreportedthatthecleanlinessandtidinessoftheorganisation,senvironmentwastheirhighestprioritywhenjoininganorganisation,sactivity.WhatWhatismydatausedfor?使用我的資料的目的？48%WhoWhohasaccesstomydata?誰擁有權限處理我的資料？43%WhereWhereismydatasaved?我的資料儲存在哪裡？37%HowHowlongwillmydatabeusedfor?我的資料會被使用多久？37%AlmostAlmosthalftherespondentsreportedthatknowingwhattheirdatawouldbeusedforwasveryimportantforthemtofeelsafeaboutsharingtheirdatawithanorganisation.GuidelinesGuidelinesforprotectingmydata資料保護指引62%SomeoneSomeonetoexplaintheuse有員工解釋資料用途53%UsingUsingfakenames可以用假名49%37%Beingabletoreviewhowmydatawillbeused37%TheteacherwillTheteacherwilllike,takephotosofussometimes.Iwaslike,canyoupleasedeletethatphoto?Idon'tthinkIwantthatphoto.老師有時候會給我們拍[Ifeeluncomfortableif]myID[Ifeeluncomfortableif]myIDnumber,address,anythingtoopersonal[wasdisplayed].感到很不自在。AlmosttwothirdsAlmosttwothirdsofrespondentssaidthatguidelinesonhowtheorganisationprotectstheirdatawouldhelpthemfeelmorecomfortablewithsharingtheirdata.Thefindingsofthisstudyhighlightthatchildren’sviewsonsafetyareinfluencedbyamixofemotional,environmental,andproceduralfactors.ThestudyalsoholdsinsightsthatmaycarryimplicationsinlightoftheupcomingMRR.ltisthereforecriticaltoconsiderhowchildren’sviewsintersectwiththeoperationalandlegaldemandsofmandatoryreporting.Thestudyfoundthathalfoftherespondentsdonothaveatrustedadultinorganisations,andmanyfeeltheirfeedbackisnottakenseriously.Thishighlightstheneedfororganisationstofostermorechild-centredcultureswherechildrenfeelheard,respected,andsupported.Responsiveandaccountablefeedbacksystemsareessentialtobuildgreatertrustwithchildrenandhelpthemfeelsafeenoughtodiscloseconcerns-afactorthatisfoundationaltothesuccessofanymandatoryreportingframework.Friendlystaffplayacentralroleinrespondents’decisiontoengagewithanorganisation,whichhighlightspotentialrisksaroundadultsabusingtheirpositionoftrust.Thefindingthatsomerespondentsfeelsaferwhenstaffarewillingtokeepsecretsalsoraisessignificantconcerns.Whilethismayreflectadesirefortrustandconfidentiality,italsopointstopotentiallydangerousrisksifboundariesarenotclearlydefined.Conductingcriminalbackgroundchecks,suchastheSexualConvictionRecordCheck(SCRC),beforestaffengagewithchildrenisavitalsafeguardingmeasureinthiscontext.Thesecheckspreventindividualswithharmfulhistoricalbehaviourfromenteringrolesoftrust,wherepowerdynamicscanbeeasilyexploited.Theyalsohelpensureaccountabilityinrolesthatinherentlyhaveinfluence,whichiskeyinreducingblurredboundariesandreinforcingsaferelationships.lnthecontextoftheMRR,organisationsmustensurestaffareequippedtonavigatethesecomplexdynamicswithchildren-buildingchildren’strustwhilemaintainingtransparencyabouttheirdutiestoreporttolocalauthoritiesandhelpingchildrenunderstandsafesecret-keepingpractices.實際運作和法律要求相交織是非常重要兒童為本的文化，讓兒童感到被傾聽、饋機制對於建立與兒童的信任非常重要，憂⃞這是任何強制性舉報框架成功的基友善的機構員工在受訪者決定是否參與核查可以防止過往有不良行為的人員擔機構必須確保工作人員能夠妥善處理與兒童之間複雜的互動關係⃞在建立兒童RespondentsshowedastrongpreferenceformessagingplatformslikeWhatsApporSignaltocommunicatewithstaff.Whilethisreflectstoday’scommunicati