How to Establish a Safety House Committee / Programme

Prior to commencing a Safety House Programme it is a requirement that the inquirers must contact the Safety House Association of Queensland Incorporated:-

The Secretary
Safety House Association of Queensland Incorporated
342 Enoggera Road Newmarket Qld 4051

Telephone (07) 3356 9922
Fax (07) 3356 9300

Office Hours: Tuesday to Friday - 9am to 2pm

Please note that the office is closed every Monday, and the week prior to and during school holidays.

• Read complete Safety House Manual
• Contact the Regional Committee (The State Office will advise if a Regional Committee is operating within the area).
• Conduct a survey through the School(s)
• Obtain maps and check on neighbouring borders
• Call a public meeting to form a Local Committee
• Advise the Safety House Association of Queensland Inc. of the meeting date and arrange for a representative from the Regional Committee or the Association to attend
• Give each member of the committee a copy of the complete Safety House manual to read
• Arrange funding through the School P & C Association, any local Service Clubs, Community Groups etc
• Affiliate with the Safety House Association of Queensland Inc. and supply all Local Committee details
• Upon receipt of the Affiliation Kit, study the entire contents, including the Constitution
• Issue ID Cards
• Commence interviewing respondants
• Committee screening of Safety House applicants and processing of application forms through the State Office and the Queensland Police Service
• Order all resources from the Safety House Association of Queensland State Office
• Arrange an Education Programme through the School, with the teachers, parents and local police
• Arrange local media coverage
• After receiving approval from the State Office, attach Safety House Plates, issue Procedure Cards to Safety Householders, erect School signs and map approved Safety Houses
• Launch the Programme
• Arrange monthly letterbox plate monitoring and three monthly personal "face to face" monitoring from within your Committee.